Comments on: Effects of a Critical Spirit– A Look at Ephesis

By: Mike Young

Mike Young — Fri, 21 Jul 2006 23:40:21 +0000

It was pretty pervasive in a couple of circles I once walked in, both Southern Baptist and Fundamental Baptist.

The commonality seemed to be wherever pre-tribulation, rapture doctrine was present.

By: JenniferM

JenniferM — Fri, 21 Jul 2006 23:31:12 +0000

I said an audible, “Hm!” when I read about the churches written to trying to symbolize an age or period of time. I have never heard that theory before. Thank you.

By: Mike Young

Mike Young — Fri, 21 Jul 2006 22:15:41 +0000

I obviously couldn’t say it any better Very well said, Lisa.

And you did raise a great point. We do sin daily. And our sin, no matter how light we may esteem it to be, is just as abhorant as those sins in others we so often like to dwell on.

Yet if we treat folks with such contempt, how are we any different than others who may disagree with them, but who are, themselves, unregenerate?

Thanks for your comments and your continued encouragement.

By: Lisa4given

Lisa4given — Fri, 21 Jul 2006 22:08:04 +0000

Excellent reminders here… especially for us reformed folks who can tend to forget to practice the most important command from God… to love. Which does include exhorting and admonishing, as
well as encouraging and protecting, speaking the truth IN LOVE, proclaiming His truth in love without compromise.

We should refrain from showing hatred towards anyone, but we should abhor actions and deliberate sins that go against our holy God. Especially the sinful thoughts, actions, and sometimes deliberate sins that we can tend to do… ummm… daily. (REPENT!)

Yes, we are to show the love of Christ to the homosexual, though we rightfully abhor the lifestyle that he lives because it goes against the Lord.

Our anger is uncontrolled. God’s is perfectly righteous. Therefore methinks it is a good idea to let the Lord take perfect vengeance where it is due.

Our love is only real and true in and through Christ.