JUDE 1:19 THESE ARE THE PEOPLE WHO DIVIDE YOU, WHO FOLLOW MERE NATURAL INSTINCTS AND DO NOT HAVE THE SPIRIT. Precious Born Again; Church leadership is not primarily about creating a loving community, but creating a community in which Sovereign God’s truth is loved and honoured; and where error is hated and rebuked. There cannot be any true faith in Lord Jesus Christ without believing the apostles’ teaching. Having started believing the truth we must not wander off and believe half lies or fantasies. False teaching continues to be a major problem. Yet gentle-hearted church leaders often feel that they cannot do anything about it for fear of upsetting people. False teachers who are ‘successful’ in dragging people away from the simple truth of Scripture always appear sincere, earnest and committed to what they teach. But they are wrong; their teaching leads others astray and they do not even understand the spiritual significance of the lies they are spreading. They all want to be ‘big people’, noted for their wisdom and passionate zeal. They may have little appetite for confrontation. It is still true that the most loving thing to do when people are caught up in error, is to rebuke what is false and teach what is true. As parents we know that if we do not do that in the family, with our children, then they may fall into all kinds of wrong and painful lifestyles and relationships. Love that never challenges what is wrong is not love at all: it is a lifeless sentiment without any power to draw people into the truth of Lord Jesus Christ. So my beloved, pray for church leaders, Christian business leaders, and family leaders - and for all who know the truth and have the authority to lead others – that they may be bold in the truth. Have a Victorious day in Lord Jesus Christ. Lord Almighty blesses you all. Stay blessed.
Posted on: Tue, 16 Sep 2014 12:43:16 +0000
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