Mon 10/27/14
Popular Christianity doesn’t want to risk offense, for the sake of “love.”
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Biblical Christianity is willing to risk offense, FOR the sake of love.*
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Biblical Christianity is willing to risk offense, FOR the sake of love.*
“Blessed is he who does not take offense at Me.” –Luke 11:23
Popular Christianity says, “It’s not my job to judge or express disapproval.”
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Biblical Christianity says,
“It IS my job to let you know what the Judge does, and does not approve.”
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Biblical Christianity says,
“It IS my job to let you know what the Judge does, and does not approve.”
“Preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with great patience and instruction.” –2 Timothy 4:3
Popular Christianity says, “We’re about what we’re for, not what we’re against.”
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Biblical Christianity says, “We’re about what we’re for AND against.”
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Biblical Christianity says, “We’re about what we’re for AND against.”
“Do not participate in the unfruitful deeds of darkness, but instead even expose them.”
–Ephesians 5:11
–Ephesians 5:11
*Jesus defined “love” as follows:
“And this is love, that we walk according to His commandments.”
–John 14:15-16, 21; 2 John 6