Allowed

 Allowed

The Apostle Paul writes,

"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 5:12,13.

Christians are not allowed to judge those outside the church but we are allowed to judge those within the church.

I firmly believe this is to ensure that the gospel message in not in anyway perverted. Christians should not compromise their faith.

Sadly however there are high profile men and women in the media that are misusing the gospel of Christ. Most often for material gain.

Unfortunately for various reasons those who are presenting the true gospel are not standing up to them. Thus allowing them to lead people astray. 

We as true believers in Christ Jesus have an obligation to follow the teachings of Christ and the apostles and stand up to those who would misrepresent those teachings.

Now don’t get me wrong there will always be disagreements over minor things. It’s the big things we need to worry about. The basics. Jesus being God incarnate, The Saviour of mankind, God being omnipotent, all powerful, Jesus being the only way to heaven, to name a few.

We are to stand up to those who would make Jesus a “cosmic banker” promising wealth and health among other things.

In order to do this however we must know the scriptures. Thus we must be studying them. We should be sitting down with other believers and good bible teachers. We should be attending a solid bible believing church that puts their trust in the Lord.

And above all we should be praying asking God to show us what is right. Asking God to direct us.

Why not take time right now to take stock of the church you are in and the Bible teachers you are listening to. Are they truly teaching the word of God.

Please think about it.