We Can Know Them

We cannot blame anyone else for our actions or attitudes. We can however see attitudes and actions in others and call them what they are...whether sinful or righteous.

Matthew 76:16-20 "16 You will recognize them by their fruits. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? 17 So, every healthy tree bears good fruit, but the diseased tree bears bad fruit. 18 A healthy tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a diseased tree bear good fruit. 19 Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. 20 Thus you will recognize them by their fruits."

Confess or Be Lost

Hebrews 3:13 "But encourage one another day after day, as long as it is still called "Today," so that none of you will be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin.”

It's that "daily" word that reinforces the idea that we are to be continually correcting, rebuking and admonishing one another with the Word.

We human beings are constantly reverting back to our humanness in our responses to things. We are often driven by pride rather than reasoning with God's Word, that's why we need to be continually reminding one another to seek God's principles and His Word for every matter.

When someone is resistant to correction and rages at a reproof, their reaction shows us there is pride that still needs to be dealt with in their heart. If that pride is so deeply rooted that they will argue and fight against truth, then they may not be born again as they think they are, but rather living a “form of Christianity” but never having been indwelt by Christ.

Those who cannot confess their sin, but only hide it, cannot be born again.