Christina Schuetz

I follow Jesus. I care about truth more than comfort. I care about people more than optics. Love is not weakness. It’s obedience.

@TakeYourOwnSid3 @okayestshepherd Obsequious and loving aren't the same thing.

@CSchuetzAuthor @okayestshepherd You're not convincing anyone by being obsequious to God's enemies.

I haven't met any atheists who have a problem with anything Jesus said or did. I've met plenty of atheists who have TONS of problems with things Christians say and do. And honestly? Can't blame them. "The greatest single cause of atheism in the world today is Christians who acknowledge Jesus with their lips then walk out the door and deny him by their lifestyle. That is what an unbelieving world simply finds unbelievable." -Brennan Manning Less of us. More of Him.

@JJ2086915 My plea to do better is not condemnation and a diagnosis to sin less. That simply comes as a natural consequence of following Jesus intimately. It's acknowledgement of a sick Church and a prescription to love more. That's the Gospel.

@CSchuetzAuthor The Law convicts of sin/guilt.

@JJ2086915 Yes and Matthew 28 tells us how it goes that. Jesus gives the command to go and make disciples, who will make more disciples. And how will we recognize His true disciples? "By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” John 13:35

@CSchuetzAuthor The Gospel creates disciples.

I don't disagree with you that I believe Jesus is God. That is fundamentally true to my belief system. I do want to push back that whenever God has used authority to destroy, it was in some way to save the oppressed from a group whose inherent unbelief in Him justified their evil. I totally understand if you disagree with that. I'd much prefer a continued dialogue rather than just saying the other is wrong and ending it there, but I also understand if you'd like to disengage. I am not trying to convince you to believe what I believe. I am just trying to introduce the person of God I have come to know personally. Conversations like this are valuable to me and I'm grateful for the opportunity.

@CSchuetzAuthor @TakeYourOwnSid3 1. That's not correct. (Your 2nd part, not about the other Christian... he's obviously a gaping asshole of a human.) Jesus destroyed the Israelites who didn't believe. But with or w/out Jude, scripture's clear. Jesus and God are one. Whether you believe that means Jesus IS God,

@JJ2086915 Textbook definition of apostles? No. Because our eyes have not yet seen the physical form of the risen Lord. But we are disciples called/commanded to make other disciples and He has given us great authority in that calling.

@CSchuetzAuthor We are not apostles, though.

I was only stating my experience up until that point. I also did not excuse anyone of anything. But if we are supposed to be the body of Christ, fishers of men, making disciples, we have to constantly evaluate what does and does not work. And a lot of the current "Christian" brand simply does not work.

@CSchuetzAuthor It’s a quote worthy of consideration, as even the NT speaks of how Believers must not dishonor the name of the Lord. However, atheists often do indeed have big time problems with what Jesus said. Also, Romans 1 tells us that no one has an excuse.

@Galatians110Guy Disagrees with what?

@CSchuetzAuthor Romans 1 disagrees.

@MiscreaRichard 1. Beginning with an attack is not biblical. 2. Love them anyway. Luke 23:34

@CSchuetzAuthor You aren't very observant, then. I've met some really malicious atheists right here on twitter.

This is exactly what my whole post is about. I'm sorry this has been your experience on my page. It is not indicative of the posture of my heart or the heart of Jesus. To your point about Jude. First of all, thank you for providing that verse for me! This is a direct reference to the oppressive enslavement of the Jewish people under Egyptian tyranny. They were beaten, murdered, r*ped, you name it. Elites ruling over the poor and the weak. Sounds familiar doesn't it 😅 "Unbelief" in this case is not mutually exclusive from that tyrannical behavior. There was no logical/political/economical reason for the Egyptians to let all their free labor simply walk away. It all hinged on the belief they were valuable human lives with the right to live accordingly, and the only authority telling them so was God. Their unbelief in slaves having the most basic human rights was to also reject the authority of God. And because that unbelief in God as an authority who sees human life as precious caused them to relentlessly harm others, He allows for their demise. You won't often see God truly angry about people not believing in Him (and things like the talking donkey and such as you brought up 😅.) But you will see Him angry with that unbelief perpetuates oppression and harm upon other people. Jesus' ministry on earth is a direct reflection of this.

@TakeYourOwnSid3 @CSchuetzAuthor I'm schizo now because I don't believe a donkey spoke hebrew or a spirit transitioned into a boy? Dang. 🤣🤣🤣 Your cult has completely washed your brain if you think that.

@TakeYourOwnSid3 @okayestshepherd My breath is bought and paid for by Jesus and I highly doubt He'd call it a waste to have loving conversations with those who think differently than I do. 😊

@CSchuetzAuthor @okayestshepherd Stop wasting your breath on schizos.

@JJ2086915 I am really sorry but I can't get behind that. We wouldn't have much of a New Testament if the apostles hadn't written letters to the Church, holding it and everyone in it accountable. Jesus has given us authority to hold each other spiritually and morally accountable.

@CSchuetzAuthor All Christians struggle for the sanctified life. Telling us to do better, live better, is an example of Law without the comfort the Gospel.

@okayestshepherd @TakeYourOwnSid3 I do not have any account in my Bible of Jesus destroying anyone, so I apologize if my questions seem repetitive. I don't want to come across as anything other than truly trying to understand. But where exactly are you getting that quote?

@CSchuetzAuthor @TakeYourOwnSid3 He destroyed "those who didn't believe." Do you think you choose your beliefs?

@JJ2086915 I still don't understand. It could honestly be a lack of caffeine lol.

@CSchuetzAuthor The scolding to be better. My apologies.

@okayestshepherd @TakeYourOwnSid3 Could you please tell me who He destroyed?

@CSchuetzAuthor @TakeYourOwnSid3 Christianity is an easy place for evil people to hide, because it's filled with "evil" dogma and doctrines. For example: Jesus destroyed people for their unbelief.

Satan would love nothing more than for the Orthodox, truly Jesus-following Christian denominations to turn on each other right now. A major push to pit Protestants against Catholics is the next realistic move. Do not fall into this temptation, friends. Labels are very much man-made. Take them away. Listen. Who sounds like Jesus? Look up. ❤️🙏🏼

@JJ2086915 I'm not sure what I "don't understand" seeing as how I 100% agree with what you just said about being a sinner and saint.

@CSchuetzAuthor We reman sinner/saint until we die. Atheists need to understand Christianity better. Apparently, so do you and Manning.

@okayestshepherd @TakeYourOwnSid3 No worries! Just wanted to pop in and say that right away. I want to be thoughtful about our original conversation from earlier. I haven't forgotten! I just want to be intentional about my response because I care.

@CSchuetzAuthor @TakeYourOwnSid3 My mistake... I thought you were the original responder

And on the flip side I know many "believers" who truly exude evil. But they, like many, many others, use the title of Christian to justify, sugarcoat, or hide their evil doing. Just like many other groups--religious or otherwise. Evil will always first look for a place to hide. And Christianity is one of its favorites.

@TakeYourOwnSid3 @CSchuetzAuthor Not believing makes someone evil? Damn. That's a stretch. 🤣

I'll push back on the use of "violently" here. What are you defining as violent? (Ps thank you for being willing to have open and kind discourse. Modeling this for people is extremely important right now in the wake of AI-generated bots designed to promote hate and thwart good faith communication between those those who disagree .)

@CSchuetzAuthor Certainly The merchants in the temple were absolutely in the wrong That said, they presented absolutely no threat to either Jesus nor to anyone around them but Jesus makes no attempt to resolve the situation non-violently This stands in stark contrast to many of his teachings