The Job of the Church

  The Job of the Church

In the book of James we read,

“You adulterous people, don't you know that friendship with the world is hatred toward God? Anyone who chooses to be a friend of the world becomes an enemy of God.”  James 4:4.

The late American Evangelist Billy Graham once said,

"Those outside the church expect followers of Christ to live differently, yet today many in church are chasing after the world - not to win them, but to be like them." Billy Graham.

Sadly this is true. Many calling themselves Christians are incorporating into their churches the ways of the world. Some are saying they want to be more inclusive. Which is good.

The problem becomes however when they compromise their beliefs in an effort to welcome others who do not believe as they do.

Others incorporate false doctrines. Claiming their nation is founded on the principles of God. Making statements that God will make you healthy and wealthy if you only have enough faith among other things.

The apostle Peter warns,

"But there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the sovereign Lord who bought them—bringing swift destruction on themselves.  Many will follow their shameful ways and will bring the way of truth into disrepute."2Peter2:1,2.

As believers in Christ Jesus we need to be inclusive within our churches. All people irrespective of who they are or their lifestyle should be welcomed into our churches without fear of human judgement. After all Jesus sat down and talked with everyone. He made no distinction.

The apostle Paul tells us,

"I have written you in my letter not to associate with sexually immoral people—   not at all meaning the people of this world who are immoral, or the greedy and swindlers, or idolaters. In that case you would have to leave this world.  

But now I am writing you that you must not associate with anyone who calls himself a brother but is sexually immoral or greedy, an idolater or a slanderer, a drunkard or a swindler. With such a man do not even eat. 

What business is it of mine to judge those outside the church? Are you not to judge those inside?  God will judge those outside. “Expel the wicked man from among you.”1 Corinthians 5:9-13.

The late American Evangelist Billy Graham said,

“It is the Holy Spirits Job to Convict, 

God's job to judge

 and my job to love,” 

                                             Billy Graham.

Please think about it.