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Posted by walkbyfaith (Member # 10538) on :

Many preachers have tried to convict men of sin, of going to Hell, but are they doing what the Bible teaches.
The goodness of God leads to repentance (Romans 2:4} Wait it's not the guilt, or fear, or Hell and damnation that leads men to repent. No, it is the love and grace of God that leads men to him. Judgment pushes people away from God, but it is his grace that draws us back. God is long suffering with us, bearing with us in his love. Sorrow may lead you to your knees , but God's grace is what brought you there.
Do we often think if we show men how foolish their living or speaking, or how sinful they are they'll repent? It's just not true. Judgment will only make us look like hypocrites, or pride filled jerks. God calls us Ambassadors for Christ. Will we be good ambassadors if we are judging the people we are called to love. Judgment goes out and then turns back on itself. Love goes out and light up the world. Remember the people that you hurt are the people you can't help.
Show the world how great God is. Be gentle, kind, and full of mercy. Don't give people what they deserve, give them what grace has bought for them. God's goodness led his Son to the cross for us. A cross we deserved to bear. The law calls for a sprinkling of blood, but God's love was poured out. Now how much love and goodness will you pour out into your offering to the world. Let it be an offering that brings honor to God, and not one spotted with judgment.

Posted by WildB (Member # 2917) on :

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Originally posted by walkbyfaith:
Many preachers have tried to convict men of sin, of going to Hell, but are they doing what the Bible teaches.
The goodness of God leads to repentance (Romans 2:4} Wait it's not the guilt, or fear, or Hell and damnation that leads men to repent. No, it is the love and grace of God that leads men to him. Judgment pushes people away from God, but it is his grace that draws us back. God is long suffering with us, bearing with us in his love. Sorrow may lead you to your knees , but God's grace is what brought you there.
Do we often think if we show men how foolish their living or speaking, or how sinful they are they'll repent? It's just not true. Judgment will only make us look like hypocrites, or pride filled jerks. God calls us Ambassadors for Christ. Will we be good ambassadors if we are judging the people we are called to love. Judgment goes out and then turns back on itself. Love goes out and light up the world. Remember the people that you hurt are the people you can't help.
Show the world how great God is. Be gentle, kind, and full of mercy. Don't give people what they deserve, give them what grace has bought for them. God's goodness led his Son to the cross for us. A cross we deserved to bear. The law calls for a sprinkling of blood, but God's love was poured out. Now how much love and goodness will you pour out into your offering to the world. Let it be an offering that brings honor to God, and not one spotted with judgment.

Chatter? Please back up your circular statements with Text?

1 Corinthians 14:8 For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle?

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Posted by walkbyfaith (Member # 10538) on :

Please back up your attacking with some sound judgment, or scripture that actually applies.

Posted by walkbyfaith (Member # 10538) on :

I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ for it is the power of God unto salvation first to the Jew and than to the Gentile.
For the preaching of the cross is foolishness to those who believe not, but to us who believe it is the power of God unto salvation.

What is the preaching of the cross but the good news that Jesus died for sinners? What is this good news but his Love?

Circular conversation gets nowhere, but I'd say I use scripture well to prove my point.

How will you remove the speck out of your brothers eye when their is a beam in your own. First remove the beam from your own eye than you may see clearly to remove the speck from your brothers eye.