Benny,
I truly appreciate your willingness to keep this conversation thoughtful and spirited. I see that you are passionate for justice and compassion—and for that, I thank God.
But, as iron sharpens iron (Proverbs 27:17), let me gently but firmly push back on a few things you raised.
First, I agree fully: “God so loved the world.” No one—regardless of race, nationality, gender, or background—is excluded from His love. That’s the gospel. But while God’s love is unconditional, salvation is conditional: “whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life” (John 3:16). The line of division is not political, racial, or economic—it is faith in Christ, or rejection of Him. The gospel never calls us to hatred of any person—but it does call us to truth, even when that truth is uncomfortable.
Second, you bring up real issues about immigration and fairness. And I don’t deny there are real abuses and injustices in political systems.
However, tying the entire immigration debate—and every enforcement of law—to “hate your neighbor” rhetoric is an oversimplification. It weaponizes compassion into a political club, rather than the personal moral duty Christ calls each believer to bear. A nation having borders and laws is not inherently bigotry. Scripture supports ordered societies (Romans 13:1–7), even while commanding mercy for the foreigner (Exodus 22:21, Leviticus 19:33–34).
Both truths exist together. Neither cancels the other out.
Third, on Trump, Musk, and the broader political accusations:
I’ll just say this: No earthly leader saves or damns a nation. Leaders come and go. Some are wicked, some are foolish, some are wise. But as Psalm 146 reminds us, “Do not put your trust in princes, in mortal men, who cannot save.”
You grieve over political corruption—I grieve over human sin at every level. You decry injustice—I agree we must. But no human government, no political figure, left or right, can substitute for the reign of Christ.
Finally, Luke 4:5-7 is a powerful warning—and it’s rightly applied to all systems of power, not just one man. The kingdoms of this world are always a temptation to idolatry. That is why, as followers of Christ, our ultimate citizenship and hope cannot be tethered to any earthly movement, leader, or nation.
We must live as sojourners and ambassadors (2 Corinthians 5:20)—preaching Christ crucified, not merely reforming earthly empires.
In short:
- We must love without distinction.
- We must defend truth without compromise.
- We must preach Christ, not political saviors.
- And we must walk humbly, knowing that our King is not elected by men, but enthroned forever by the will of God.
Benny, I appreciate your heart. I simply urge caution against allowing political anger—however justified—to cloud the radical, world-changing mission Christ gave us: Go make disciples of all nations (Matthew 28:19), not build perfect governments.
Looking forward to your thoughts, brother.