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As an evangelical pastor, for my non-Christian followers on Twitter, I believe this is an egregious, disgusting use of the Bible for politics. He’s wrong on so many levels.
First of all, it’s the New Jerusalem/Heavenly City, and it does have a wall surrounding it like all ancient cities did. But this City has 12 gates that are *always open*—signaling that God welcomes all nations, peoples, tribes, etc.
The always-open-ever-welcoming gates are made of pearls. Why? Pearls are made through the suffering of an oyster. We enter through the suffering of Jesus, his death and resurrection welcomes sinners into his Kingdom.
Why are the gates always open? Because they remind us that Jesus has conquered evil, and there are no enemies or threats to our peace. We don’t have a wall out of fear—but as a sermon that we have nothing to fear.
Try again, Jeffress.
Try again, Jeffress.
