Today is the National Day of Prayer. The Pentagon had asked Franklin Graham, the honorary chairman of the National Day of Prayer Task Force, to lead an official prayer service there. But withdrew its invitation after Muslims, Hindus, Jews, and even some mainline Protestants complained of Graham’s offensive views toward non-Christians. You see, Franklin Graham believes that Jesus Christ is the only way to be saved.
Not one to back down, Graham asserted that Muslims do not worship the same ‘God the Father’ as Christians do; and that none of the 9,000 Hindu gods could save anyone. It appears that the National Day of Prayer (which is supposed to unify Americans!) is turning into a Day of Disunity. But that should not surprise us! Jesus warned His followers He would divide people: Do not think that I came to bring peace on the earth; I did not come to bring peace, but a sword (Matt. 10:34ff).
But of course the spiritual pacifists are saying “can’t we all just get along?” Jeremiah warned of a time when people would declare Peace, peace, when there is no peace (6:14). Should Franklin Graham be making peace? No! Peace is not the same as placating: He would be compromising with the enemies of Jesus. Hold fast, my friends! The day is coming when Jesus will separate the tares from the wheat (Matt. 13:30).
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