There are so many people who have been brain washed into the sloppy modern Christianity that they think they would be mean to someone for chastising them.
The devil has managed to convince the church to adhere to principles opposite of what God said, mostly because they avoid those "hard" scriptures" that place us at risk of emotional persecution.
God calls us to keep believers in line, through the truth of His Word for the good of the whole body and for the good of the person who sins.
James 5:20
"20 let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save a soul[a] from death and cover a multitude of sins."
Hebrews 4:12
"12 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart."
1 Corinthians 5:6
"6 Your glorying is not good. Know ye not that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump?"
We can see what flippancy has done to the church, it has caused the entire lump to become leavened.
The church in America used to discipline the sinning brother and more of society acted properly, even those who were not born again, knew right from wrong.
Now, the church doesn't know right from wrong and will persecute those who attempt to bring back the principles of Christ that foster holiness in the body.
Many believers do and say the opposite of what God says. They have been so greatly impacted by the world that they no longer understand God's standards. And, they do not read their Bibles or ask the Holy Spirit for understanding, so they remain ignorant of God's principles and mandates.
The church needs to repent before they can properly impact the world for Christ.
Luke 11:22-30
"22 But when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he taketh from him all his armour wherein he trusted, and divideth his spoils."
"23 He that is not with me is against me: and he that gathereth not with me scattereth."
"24 When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest; and finding none, he saith, I will return unto my house whence I came out."
"25 And when he cometh, he findeth it swept and garnished."
"26 Then goeth he, and taketh to him seven other spirits more wicked than himself; and they enter in, and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first."
"27 And it came to pass, as he spake these things, a certain woman of the company lifted up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed is the womb that bare thee, and the paps which thou hast sucked."
"28 But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it."
"29 And when the people were gathered thick together, he began to say, This is an evil generation: they seek a sign; and there shall no sign be given it, but the sign of Jonas the prophet."
"30 For as Jonas was a sign unto the Ninevites, so shall also the Son of man be to this generation"
Let's stop saying things like "I think" and begin saying "What does God say?"
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