Posted on 01/20/2014 7:53:11 AM PST by The Ignorant Fisherman
Was Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Saved? This is a question that I have often asked myself. There is no doubt that he had the trappings of a “Christian”, but was he saved as the Word of Almighty God requires (Matt. 7:21-23, Rom. 10:2-4)? This is not a black or white issue but a sound biblical one, for in the END that is what life is ALL about.
Yes, Dr. King had a great dream, vision and was fearless about bringing civil rights to America tagically the lawless white and black Left in this country has hijacked and corrupted his vision with victim status and race baiting. His vision is the dream of millions of Americans (red, yellow, black or white) who are looking for "peace" in this fallen and turbulent world (Isa. 9:6, 48:22, 53:5, 57:21, Jer. 8:11, Eph. 2:14, Col. 1:20). The very world it's self is seeking to achieve this "peace", unity, harmony and oneness, but sadly they leave out one key and crucial piece to this utopian equation... ALMIGHTY GOD and His RIGHTEOUSNESS!
No matter how noble, no matter how heroic, no matter how virtuous, no matter how selfless, no matter how passionate, no matter how courageous, no matter one's color etc.. etc... When anyone (red, yellow, black or white) leaves out the ETERNAL Creator from time’s hopeless dilemma and His ETERNAL absolutes of RIGHTEOUSNESS all is doomed (Eccl. 12:13-14, Rev. 20:11-15)! There are NO utopias here and there will NEVER be, yet the world in their subjective GODLESS delusion seeks to achieve this la-la land fantasy with relativism, lawlessness, decadence and Machiavellianism. This world seeks true peace through the labors of lawlessness, but in the end all they find is endless war and oppression (Isa. 48:22, 57:21). History is full of valiant men and women who sought to make this fallen world a better place and in some ways they have and we thank Almighty God for them, but in the light of ETERNITY if they knew not the Savior of the world it was ALL vanity and these noble - yet unregenerate men - must stand before their Creator in that Day to give an account (Eccl.). Good and noble deeds with all of its works can NEVER manufacture the PERFECT RIGHTEOUSNESS demand by Almighty God for fallen man and tragically that is how this world perceives and deceives themselves about the last Day (Rom. 6:23, 10:2-4, Eph. 2:8-9, Rev. 20:11-15).A broken egg is still a broken egg no matter what good it was used for.
We need as Adam’s offspring (race) to see things from Almighty God’s ETERNAL perspective. We need to fully understand - as a human race (Adam’s offspring) - that this world is NOT our home (Rom. 5:12). For in the final end, ETERNITY is the final destination of ALL mankind. Whether rich or poor, black or white, man or women, virtuous or vile, saved or unsaved (Heb. 9:27), either a child of Adam HAS the required RIGHTEOUSNESS of Almighty God provided by His Son or He does not. That is the cross road of this world. Either you will receive Almighty God’s propitiation in spirit and in truth or you will not (John 3:16-17, 1 John 2:2, 4:10). It is just that simple.
"He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him. (John 3:36)” . “He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life (1 John 5:12)”
Below is a link to a paper written by a black author and believer in Jesus Christ. It was very insightful and uses Almighty God’s infallible Word to discern whether Dr. King was a true believer in Jesus Christ based on the teachings and sound doctrine of the Bible. I thought this was excellent and wanted to share this with you.
The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!
yes and again the challenge is to see if you and I are safe for ETERNITY as the bible clearly teaches no matter how noble one is.
Thanks for you thoughts!
You, like so many others are missing the point of this topic. To decide whether my children should look up to a certain person’s character has zero to do with throwing the first stone. Jesus said “beware of the leaven of the Pharisees.” Paul the Apostle warned about certain evil men who if they didn’t repent were condemned. The martyr Steven in the book of Acts accused men of crucifying Jesus.
The people of the United States of America did wrong in “forgiving” Bill Clinton in that it was not at all about forgiveness; the missed opportunity is: “Who shall we follow?” (He ought to have been removed from office to protect this country, not to judge him.)
It is about choosing our leaders and heroes. It has nothing to do with throwing a stone and injuring or killing the subject.
My friend if you read the post it is not saying if he is or if he is not... it is a challenge for you to consider if you are or not based on the Word of God...
We all are guilty and that is why we need a Savior? A true Christian is one who has judged themselves and has testified to the entire world that I am guilty and need Almighty God’s Savior to save my soul. (Rom. 3:23, 10:2-4, 1 John 4:10).
That is the personal challenge!
My friend if you read the post it is not saying if he is or if he is not... it is a challenge for you to consider if you are or not based on the Word of God...
We all are guilty and that is why we need a Savior? A true Christian is one who has judged themselves and has testified to the entire world that I am guilty and need Almighty God’s Savior to save my soul. (Rom. 3:23, 10:2-4, 1 John 4:10).
He has made his decision and I have made mine (John 1:12, Acts 16:28-31). Have you made yours? That is the personal challenge to every one of this post!
You’re a real tough guy.
I can find enough marxist liberal components in MLK (even though he claimed to be a Republican) to not want to celebrate much of his life.
I do not play the WWJD game when it comes to someone’s soul.
to quote:
“We must rapidly begin the shift from a ‘thing-oriented’ society to a ‘person-oriented’ society. When machines and computers, profit motives and property rights are considered more important than people, the giant triplets of racism, materialism, and militarism are incapable of being conquered.”
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
please don’t misrepresent me.
I put up with a lot. haven’t had a fist fight in 38 years. but if a guy tells me I am going to hell,(not as a guy jest kind of thing, but straight out condemning me for some perceived sins) Then no quarter, You have crossed a line.
if a woman says it.....I just laugh.
“My friend if you read the post it is not saying if he is or if he is not”
What the? It’s certainly asking and you provide a reference to someone who has the answer. The question is the title of the piece.
“Was Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Saved? This is a question that I have often asked myself. There is no doubt that he had the trappings of a “Christian”, but was he saved as the Word of Almighty God requires”
“Below is a link to a paper written by a black author and believer in Jesus Christ. It was very insightful and uses Almighty God’s infallible Word to discern whether Dr. King was a true believer in Jesus Christ based on the teachings and sound doctrine of the Bible.”
I cannot say I personally knew him, but my HS English teacher knew him very well. She actually went door to door with him in Atlanta canvassing the neighborhoods there. Based on her testimony I would say that Doctor King was definitely a Christian.
That said, no one knows till we get there and this kind of article is completely useless and I don not see how it promotes the Kingdom of Christ. We all need to work out our own salvation with fear and trembling.
Same here.
It is not for us to know in this life.
It is by “fruits” that we shall know.
Thank-you for making my day with your comments.
He is not a Dr.
That is a made-up title.
See http://www.americanthinker.com/2014/01/call_him_reverend_king.html
And his name was Michael prior to his dad changing his name.
He was a PhD, earned in 1955. Go read the article.
Posting in the religious forum ranks right up against land wars in asia as far as risky behavior goes.
I think it is the anti-Christian, Polytheistic Mormon Cult that draws that kind of attention from Christians of all persuasions, I don’t know which Christians you are attacking as “fundies”, perhaps MLK’s denomination, I guess you are the “self-appointed” attacker of them, and wanted to interject your anti-Christian attack on this thread.
MLK didn’t actually “earn” a PHD, normally his would have been withdrawn.
Interestingly, this question comes up each year — or rather, I should say, it’s one I think about each year and discuss with my husband. I teach at a private Christian school and the assumption there is to emulate him as a fellow believer. When I have sent links to the powers that be regarding these very papers of his, it was clear I was treading on dangerous ground. So many believers lack discernment in these areas. They don’t question, but just “accept at face value” and never inquire further. Sad and no wonder, then, that so many in churches are fooled into believing all sorts of nonsense. After reading what he wrote, I have a hard time reconciling it with Christianity as outlined in Scripture. I hope he was a believer, but I’m inclined to believe he was an advocate of a social gospel rather than the Gospel of Christ — much like those favorite race-baiters who carry the title of “Reverend”. Has anyone ever heard them preach Christ crucified? I know I haven’t. For some, the idea that MLK wouldn’t have been a Christian is almost blasphemous because the world idolizes him so, but that should be a tip-off in and of itself. Does the world idolize Christ? Thanks for the reminder. We need it, even if you get blowback here from posting it.
Only God knew his heart.
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