Food for thought.
It is not your place to condemn backslidden Christians. Who made you a judge over them? In so doing, you too shall be judged and rightly condemned by the Lord Most High for your pride and arrogance!
Your rightful place as a minister in Christ is to build up your neighbour.
Through the Word of God, by the power of the Holy Spirit, a person is convicted of his sins. After this conviction, you encourage and support them - by word, actions, and intercessory prayers - as they begin their journey toward Christ.
It is this act of great love - firstly, through the love of God in showing mercy to the sinner, and then through your care - that turns people from their sinful ways unto God; not your sanctimonious bigotry!
We are coworkers in and with Christ, working for the Salvation of souls. We are not Satan's minions!
Until you have learnt this fact, you're no different from the Pharisees of whom Jesus spoke when he said:
"Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You shut the door of the kingdom of heaven in people's faces. You yourselves do not enter, nor will you let those enter who are trying to."
- Matthew 23:13.
Let love, great love, Christ's love, prevail. :)
Please, copy and share this post with your Christian friends.
Let's spread the love of Jesus. :)
It is not your place to condemn backslidden Christians. Who made you a judge over them? In so doing, you too shall be judged and rightly condemned by the Lord Most High for your pride and arrogance!
Your rightful place as a minister in Christ is to build up your neighbour.
Through the Word of God, by the power of the Holy Spirit, a person is convicted of his sins. After this conviction, you encourage and support them - by word, actions, and intercessory prayers - as they begin their journey toward Christ.
It is this act of great love - firstly, through the love of God in showing mercy to the sinner, and then through your care - that turns people from their sinful ways unto God; not your sanctimonious bigotry!
We are coworkers in and with Christ, working for the Salvation of souls. We are not Satan's minions!
Until you have learnt this fact, you're no different from the Pharisees of whom Jesus spoke when he said:
"Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You shut the door of the kingdom of heaven in people's faces. You yourselves do not enter, nor will you let those enter who are trying to."
- Matthew 23:13.
Let love, great love, Christ's love, prevail. :)
Please, copy and share this post with your Christian friends.
Let's spread the love of Jesus. :)