It is Not a Sin to Condemn Sinners

[Johny Joe Hold]

There are a lot of misguided preachers and pundits out there trying to instruct the world about Christianity. So many are wrong it is amazing there are any churches left.

For example, a writer lamented some church members are driven away because other members criticized their sin. He agreed discipline is needed in the faith but lamented how many people leave the faith because they have been "hurt" by someone in their former church.

No one is "hurt" by being saved from an eternity in hell. We here at Landover Baptist have no tolerance for those who claim to be "hurt" by our criticism. They are lucky we are here. Let it be known to one and all we will be calling out your sins. If you are "hurt" that is not our fault. It was you who sinned.

‘Church hurt’ is not an excuse for apostasy | Voice (christianpost.com)

[MitzaLizalor]

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‘Church hurt’ is not an excuse for apostasy | Voice (christianpost.com)

Anyone who has spent any time in a church has, at some point, been offended or disappointed by another believer. The reality is that conflict arises when sinners are gathered together. Although saved by grace, we are still living in unredeemed human flesh, battling sin constantly.

Unredeemed? Am I missing something? What did Jesus die for?

If he's making up whatever makes him feel good, disregarding foundational tenets of Christianity, fine. He can do that. Space alien nuts do it all the time; at least they are consistent. Aliens live in space. They can contact us if they want to or land in an aircraft of some description. Their technology is magic and it can save us from [INSERT CATASTROPHE HERE] so far so good. There's a little variation on what the aliens look like: lizards, elves, geeks, blobs – but overall it amounts to the same thing. This guy though seems to have heard about sin, Grace, Salvation and the need for redemption, which all come from the same source. And part of that source is that Jesus has FINISHED what He came to do. He said so. It was one of the last things He said during His death experience and the testimony of a dying man is considered very strong evidence.

That's a bit of a side issue though. He mentions apostasy. Surely the "offended" person would regard someone giving rise to conflict and disappointment as the apostate? Otherwise they'd be in agreement? If my concern is misplaced, please let me know. As it is, I think I'll stick with Landover's Truth and Light newspaper but continue reading your updates for information about how bad things are elsewhere.

[Johny Joe Hold]

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Unredeemed? Am I missing something? What did Jesus die for?
If my concern is misplaced, please let me know. As it is, I think I'll stick with Landover's Truth and Light newspaper but continue reading your updates for information about how bad things are elsewhere.

I think a good rule for True Christian™ living is evaluating oneself one day at a time. For myself, if I have pointed out the sins of someone else to that person, I have accomplished something important--it's been a productive day.

[MitzaLizalor]

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It's possible to do that because Christians are incapable of sin. Maybe the hindoo has a different perspective, especially if also a catholic, but God is explicit on this. Thanks for your encouragement.

EXAMPLE:

Pope Francis isn't likely to abrogate the Vatican-approved "Indian rite" Mass even though it uses Sanskrit, has intensified caste divisions among Catholics, and sparked discord between Hindus and Catholics, Church Militant has learned.

Indian Catholics are asking if Francis will cancel the syncretic Hinduized liturgy after the pontiff issued his motu proprio Traditionis Custodes imposing draconian restrictions on the Traditional Latin Mass (TLM) — blaming it for triggering division in the Church.

Multiple clerical and lay sources in prominent positions told Church Militant that the so-called Indian rite Mass was a syncretic and heretical "Hindu rite" liturgy which was offensive and alienating to Catholics from low caste and untouchable backgrounds . . . The Hinduized Mass is heretical, he explained, because "instead of Indian culture being influenced by the gospel, elements of Hindu rituals and art forms have been incorporated into the Roman Novus Ordo liturgy, bastardizing it beyond recognition."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=El4Oaz8mc7k