If you’re a believer
The Psalmist writes,
The apostle Peter writes,
“The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.” 2 Peter 3:9.
Jesus said,
“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.” John 3:16,17.
This is the prime directive of the church. To see that no one perishes. To show each individual in this world the way to heaven.
Jesus said,
"Do not judge, or you too will be judged.
For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you." Matthew 7:1,2.
My point here is if you believe in Christ Jesus you must be willing to associate with everyone around you and present the gospel message in love, without judgement.
The Psalmist writes,
"For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb.
I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.
My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place. When I was woven together in the depths of the earth, your eyes saw my unformed body. All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be." Psalm 139:13-16.
Only God knows why we are like we are. Only he knows what is going on inside us. Thus only he has the right to judge us.
Time and time again I am reminded of what Billy Graham the American evangelist said,
Please think about it.
The Psalmist writes,
“The earth is the LORD'S, and everything in it,
the world, and all who live in it;”
Psalm24:1.
If you claim to be a believer in Christ Jesus you then have to believe this statement. That not only includes those you agree with but those you disagree which including your enemies.The apostle Peter writes,
“The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.” 2 Peter 3:9.
Jesus said,
“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.” John 3:16,17.
This is the prime directive of the church. To see that no one perishes. To show each individual in this world the way to heaven.
Jesus said,
"Do not judge, or you too will be judged.
For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you." Matthew 7:1,2.
My point here is if you believe in Christ Jesus you must be willing to associate with everyone around you and present the gospel message in love, without judgement.
The Psalmist writes,
"For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb.
I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.
My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place. When I was woven together in the depths of the earth, your eyes saw my unformed body. All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be." Psalm 139:13-16.
Only God knows why we are like we are. Only he knows what is going on inside us. Thus only he has the right to judge us.
Time and time again I am reminded of what Billy Graham the American evangelist said,
“It is the Holy Spirits Job to Convict,
God's job to judge
and my job to love,”
Billy Graham.
So my question to you is. If you claim to be a Christian, a believer in Christ Jesus, are you doing your best to love those around you?Please think about it.
