Next time you are attacked for judging, it might be good to send this link to those who do not know from the Bible that we are commanded to judge. It would be foolish not to judge, it puts us in danger and leaves us vulnerable to false teaching.
Monday, August 17, 2015
Those Who Practice Rage are not Born Again
Almost all quarreling I see is over superficial things and deep pride in those who rage when they are found to be challenged on the smallest matter. IF we are secure in our belief we have no need to rage, the rage comes from guilt and pride and especially insecurity about what we believe.
Ephesians 4:31–32
“Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamor, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: and be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you."
Those who are easily angered, use manipulation to control others around them. They must have the sense that they are always right, that they are superior to those around them. A deep pride envelopes these people like a monster, controlling their being profoundly. We know who the father of lies is and who fosters pride in someone, that personage is the devil and his minions.
It is hard to believe that someone who rages at a challenge, is born again. Self control and confidence are character qualities of the believer trained by the Holy Spirit. One who claims to be a believer but has been raging often over many years, has never been broken over the sinful habitual pride and arrogance.
Matthew 7:16 ""You will know them by their fruit. Grapes are not gathered from thorn bushes nor figs from thistles, are they?"
Galatians 5:22-23 "22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law."
A true believe feels no need to "win" in a discussion, rather they are compelled to find truth, even if that truth reveals they were wrong.
Ephesians 4:31–32
“Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamor, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: and be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you."
Those who are easily angered, use manipulation to control others around them. They must have the sense that they are always right, that they are superior to those around them. A deep pride envelopes these people like a monster, controlling their being profoundly. We know who the father of lies is and who fosters pride in someone, that personage is the devil and his minions.
It is hard to believe that someone who rages at a challenge, is born again. Self control and confidence are character qualities of the believer trained by the Holy Spirit. One who claims to be a believer but has been raging often over many years, has never been broken over the sinful habitual pride and arrogance.
Matthew 7:16 ""You will know them by their fruit. Grapes are not gathered from thorn bushes nor figs from thistles, are they?"
Galatians 5:22-23 "22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law."
A true believe feels no need to "win" in a discussion, rather they are compelled to find truth, even if that truth reveals they were wrong.
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