Too many clergy are teaching "hot tub Christianity" which is "Try to be like Jesus, but it's okay if you're not because He loves you anyway. So don't worry if you sin; I mean it's not like we're doing full blown old testament sinning or anything. Now come back next Sunday for another motivational!"
Things may not end well for people who practice that.
Why do you call Me 'Lord, Lord,' but not do what I say?
-- Luke 6:46
Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. Many will say to Me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?’ And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!
The sin I'm struggling to control now is rage. I see all of this blatant injustice and it makes my blood boil. I want to love my neighbor, but what if my neighbor celebrates evil and call it good? It is a thing I don't yet know how to deal with. I pray for wisdom and love.
Lots of clergy do not know their bible. Bad theology is everywhere.
"Those who work their land will have abundant food, but those who chase fantasies have no sense." - Proverbs 12:11
Too many clergy are teaching "hot tub Christianity" which is "Try to be like Jesus, but it's okay if you're not because He loves you anyway. So don't worry if you sin; I mean it's not like we're doing full blown old testament sinning or anything. Now come back next Sunday for another motivational!"
Things may not end well for people who practice that.
-- Luke 6:46
-- Matthew 7:21-23
The sin I'm struggling to control now is rage. I see all of this blatant injustice and it makes my blood boil. I want to love my neighbor, but what if my neighbor celebrates evil and call it good? It is a thing I don't yet know how to deal with. I pray for wisdom and love.