Jimmy Carter was president from 1977 to 1981. I voted for him back then and the reason I did was because he professed to be a born-again Christian. He still does.
But I saw where the former president has come out in favor of same-sex marriage. Continue reading
Condemnation
Let’s get stoned (part 2)
God threw the stone of Commandments and you broke them. We all did. Because of that another stone should be rightfully thrown at all of us – the stone of condemnation.
This stone is meant to punish and kill. Continue reading
Good news – you’re not condemned! (Almost)
I have some good news from God’s word – Jesus did not come to condemn you!
Isn’t that great!!!
His exact words were –
For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved. John 3:17
He is not here to condemn you!
He has come to save you!
I have discovered that many Christians want to condemn others. I have been guilty of that too.
But we are not here to condemn, anymore than Jesus came to condemn.
So why are Christians so prone to point out sin? I think it’s an attempt to salvation – the compelling nature to point out sin and to tell others they are condemned without Jesus.
That is also true!
He who believes in Him is not condemned; but he who does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. John 3:18
What Jesus is saying is preach Jesus! That may sound a little self-fulfilling but He is the Messiah and Savior.
Paul said it best when he said,
And I, brethren, when I came to you, did not come with excellence of speech or of wisdom declaring to you the testimony of God. For I determined not to know anything among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified. 1 Cor 2:1-2
Preach and teach God’s word and let the Holy Spirit use it to convict the hearer!
It works!
Abba, Your word is more powerful than my own. I debate whereas You end all debates. Your word is perfect and condemns and gives life through Jesus. YES&AMEN
Judgment but no Condemnation
I think this bears repeating; so I shall.
The scripture most blurted out is two words – “Judge not.” Matt 7:1
It seems to me there is much more to it than that.
The New Living Translation says it this way Continue reading
Judgment vs Condemnation
I saw a status on Facebook that has had me meditating about it ever since.
It said, “Don’t judge me just because I sin differently from you.”
There is something wrong about it and it’s taken me a few days to put it together.
There is nothing wrong with judging another person! Continue reading
