Riff's Christian Journal

The Christians who took part in the rebellious actions on January 6, 2021 against Congress did so thinking they were doing the will of President Trump, when actually they were acting in disobedience to the will of God.

I can only imagine that they were:

1. Not real Christians but Christians in name only.

2. Have never read the New Testament for themselves on living the Christian life.

3. Were never taught from the pulpit how a disciple of Jesus is supposed to live their life after having been born again by the Spirit of God.

If any of these had happened, they would have known a very simple verse on how to live the Christian life. It is found in Romans 12…

Rom 12:18  If it be possible, as much as lies in you, live “peaceably” with all men.

Rom 14:19  Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.

As followers of Jesus, we are to live peaceably with all men.

What they did that day was anything but peaceful. They should have known that as disciples of Jesus they are also soldiers of Jesus in the spreading of the Gospel of salvation found only in Jesus and, as soldiers, they should have been obeying this command from 2 Timothy 2…

2Ti 2:3  Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. 

2Ti 2:4  No man that wars entangles himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.

The only way a Christian would not want to become involved with the affairs of this life would be if they were following the commands found in 1 John 2…

1Jn 2:15  Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 

1Jn 2:16  For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. 

If anyone loves the things of this world, they would have found it easy to take part in the rebellion on that January day and, in doing so, showing themselves that they may not be a Christian at all. That is why it would have been so easy to take part in that violent and disastrous action.

Christians are to be different. We are to be peaceful and loving people showing forth the love of God to others. There are many verses in the Scriptures that speak of how a Christian is to be, and here are a few of them:

2Co 13:11  Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you. 

Col 3:15  And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.

Heb 12:14  Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord: 

1Pe 3:11  Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it. 

On that day in January, there is one thing they who called themselves Christians should have been doing:

1Ti 2:1  I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; 

1Ti 2:2  For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. 

1Ti 2:3  For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;

They who said they were Christians on that infamous day need to ask themselves, “Are they really disciples of Jesus?”

Maybe another question they should ask is this, are they attending a “Real” Christian church or just one that plays at being Christian. They certainly need to start reading the New Testament Scriptures for themselves and asking God to give them understanding into His Word. They should also be looking at their church leadership to see if they are qualified to be pastors, elders, deacons, etc.

The bottom line is this. Christians are to live peacefully with all men. For that is their lifestyle according to the Word of God. On January 6, 2021, many people showed by their actions that they are Christians in name only; their church leadership has failed them, or both.