In Christianity, you find that there are many generalized statements.
You hear ...
"Adultery is bad."
"Premarital sex and pregnancy is not to be done."
"Drugs are not good - it is a god - an idol."
"Abortion is murder."
To these statements I say, and the Bible says - absolutely 100% true.
These are Biblical principles, and there are many more, but hear me out, readers of my blog, Christian and NonChristians. - drug addicts, pregnant teenagers, those who judge, adulterers, sinners - now let us show you the love of Christ. Welcome to church. Welcome to the body of Christ. We were as such as these. We know that we have sinned, and still in the grace of God, sin and fall. We struggle with our sin. But find hope and find joy in Christ. These statements and these truths may scare you, but many of us have been there - whether Christian or not, let us show you love of Christ.
Christians, Church - Don't you dare judge the pregnant teenager who walks in. Don't you dare judge the drug addict, the gang member, the messy dressed homeless man. Don't you dare look at the couple who had an abortion and give them looks of disgust, or talk behind their backs. Show them instead the love of Christ. Minister to them. They need it. And you very well have needed it much before.
Here's a reminder lest we forget that...
Paul was a murderer. He killed and persecuted Christians.
David was an murderer and adulterer. He had so much blood on his hands that God did not let him build God's temple!
Moses killed an Egyptian and buried him in the sand. He was sent to exile for 40 years!
Yet God gave them His love. Christ died for such as these.
And such were some of you. BUT you were washed, BUT you were sanctified, BUT you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus and by the Spirit of our God. 1 Corinthains 6:11.
Help them see past the generalized statements. Let us show them the love of Christ. Let us take them in and help them glory in the awe and love and grace of God. Generalized statements, yes. BUT, Let us love, church, let us love.
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lol thank God for love. really. 'cause without Him, we wouldn't know what love is.
And such were we. :).
true that. haha i just read in acts how the disciples were hella scared of Saul (Paul) when he first got saved lol. but nevertheless they shared fellowship with him and showed him love
amen bro~ let us love one another... because of Christ.
God is... seriously so awesome.
hear hear!
love surpasses all boundaries..
even death
1 john 3:14
Thanks for the reminder, Cho. I think it's easy to get caught up in trying not to make the Gospel too "culturally relevant" that we lose sight of ministering & showing grace to others. But more than that we forget we're just as sinful or even worse than those we are judging & God still was merciful & loving.
Thanks. Also, I think you are the sole faithful reader of my blog. Gold star for you!
See you Sunday.
im glad i found your blog :)
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