Love The Sinner

To show others that we love them, is to love them with the truth of the Word and with our own love as well. If we truly love them then we will teach/preach not only God's love, but also the consequences of sin. We do not have to single any one person out about their sin unless of course God directs us to. We can include all in a message. If we love them we will tell the whole truth not bits and pieces. Jesus loves the sinners, yet He hates the sins in our/their lives, for we are all sinners and saved by grace when we accept Jesus into our hearts and although Christian's shouldn't sin, some will sin and need to repent for it says, All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. We should not bash anyone over their sins as some churches like a certain Baptist one that is rude, crude and abusive in my opinion that disrupts funerals, etc does. God didn't call us to humiliate the sinner for their sins, but to love them, just not love their sins. Even as children our parents taught us right from wrong and God loves us enough to do the same and and He wants us to as well. He does it with love, however, He will also bring His discipline and at times His wrath on those who are disobedient and/or who refuse Him. We can preach against sin with love as we are commanded to do. It's how we approach it that will also make a difference and there will be those who walk away from the truth in anger, yet it doesn't mean we have failed it means they refused the gospel and God. So preach/teach His love just remember we must not leave out the other aspects of his word including sin. There are also those who would be an encourager instead of preachers however and the encourager will do just that encourage others, yet if asked about sin and the way to heaven an encourager should not shy from the truth that sin is wrong and that the only way to heaven is through Jesus, the truth the light and they way... 

Copyright Teresa Causey-Christian

01/27/2020