The charges brought against the servants of the Lord are
endless. Here is the latest - that a real Christian should be doing acts of love
and not using words:
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“Indeed your approach here seems more Spanish
Inquisition (here is some doctrine you must adopt) rather than Christ-like who
brought people to God through acts that meant something to those to be
converted. I don’t see you doing that with this approach.”
Here is my response”
“Admittedly, here in the world of social media, I can’t
clothe you or even offer you a cup of coffee. Instead, the way we “touch” each
other is through the medium of words. However, rather than coerce people to
believe certain doctrines, I attempt to follow the Biblical model and to
provide reasons to believe.
I think that Jesus’ Great Commission (along with the rest of His ministry) is revealing of His priorities:
I think that Jesus’ Great Commission (along with the rest of His ministry) is revealing of His priorities:
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And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority
in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of
all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the
Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And
behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” (Matthew 28:18-20)
Of course, we don’t just preach the Gospel, we attempt to
embody it in our lives. However, acts of love alone, apart from its
interpretive words of the Gospel, can easily be misinterpreted. People might
think, “You are such a wonderful person.” It is then necessary for me to
correct them:
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It is not about me. I am just an unworthy
servant. It is about the Spirit of Christ working through me.
Words are necessary, in fact, central to our relationship
with our Savior:
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Jesus answered him, “If anyone loves me, he will
keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our
home with him. Whoever does not love me does not keep my words. And the word
that you hear is not mine but the Father’s who sent me.” (John 14:23-24)
Without the Bible’s words of enlightenment, we do not even
know how to live a life of love. Even if we might look loving on the outside,
Scripture is necessary to humble us and even to teach us how to regard
ourselves and our God. Otherwise, we become proud, and this will undermine
everything.”
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