You're exactly right! The Book of Revelations addressed this in Chapter 3:15-16.
I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other! So, because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am about to spit you out of my mouth.
Personally, one of my favorite Bible verses. Stand firm by your convictions!
I'd cautionn about using the Laodicea reference in this context. Jesus is specifically talking about a tepid church that well of themselves but were way worse. Don't forget verse 17:
Revelation 3:17 ESV — For you say, I am rich, I have prospered, and I need nothing, not realizing that you are wretched, pitiable, poor, blind, and naked.
This is not a passage to be applied to the worldly non believer. This is a call out against shallow Christianity.
I see no Issue conflating politics with religion. We are in a Holy War. There will be no unity without a Christian revival. Biblical affirmations are not necessarily restricted to religious context. They exist to enlighten future generations on what humanity is capable of and it's destined for
Your general platitudes are not wrong, but specific application in this instance is misguided. Jesus is specifically warning his followers in Laodicea (and those reading the letter). To turn it onto worldly non believers is borderline arrogant.
You're exactly right! The Book of Revelations addressed this in Chapter 3:15-16.
I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other! So, because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am about to spit you out of my mouth.
Personally, one of my favorite Bible verses. Stand firm by your convictions!
I'd cautionn about using the Laodicea reference in this context. Jesus is specifically talking about a tepid church that well of themselves but were way worse. Don't forget verse 17:
Revelation 3:17 ESV — For you say, I am rich, I have prospered, and I need nothing, not realizing that you are wretched, pitiable, poor, blind, and naked.
This is not a passage to be applied to the worldly non believer. This is a call out against shallow Christianity.
I see no Issue conflating politics with religion. We are in a Holy War. There will be no unity without a Christian revival. Biblical affirmations are not necessarily restricted to religious context. They exist to enlighten future generations on what humanity is capable of and it's destined for
Your general platitudes are not wrong, but specific application in this instance is misguided. Jesus is specifically warning his followers in Laodicea (and those reading the letter). To turn it onto worldly non believers is borderline arrogant.
My wife said that to me. I just reminded her that:
"whores spit, ladies swallow"