It's always a good thing to consider gentleness and love of the brethren. And I appreciate the reminder. But the iniquity that is going on, you are not seeing...not yet. Iniquity is not being stern with unbelief...it is mixing holiness with what is common...treating the word of God as something to exploit for personal gain. People have vastly underestimated the devil's power to deceive, and people, including yourself, are not able to endure sound doctrine. I watch your reaction. You act as if the modern gospel was not the "another" gospel that Paul warned us about.
Between you and I, it's not like we are on the same team. I don't think you understand what humility entails. It doesn't mean that a person is not sure or has no authority. It doesn't mean that what I teach has to be seen as an opinion.
OK Let's get biblical. What does Paul charge Timothy to do? Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long suffering and doctrine. 2 Tim 4:2
The bible says, rebuke a wise man and he will love you. But a fool hates correction. Is rebuke seen as gentleness? I am going after the inner man...not trying to reason with the outer man sin nature.
And Peter? what does he say? "If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ."
Am I qualified to speak as the oracle of God here on the forum? That is the real issue. Am I speaking from opinion and indoctrination like so many here? No, I'm speaking as one who saves souls from rejection at the coming judgment. I'm speaking as one who understands the situation...seeing the huge gulf between where people are at, and what is the very minimum standard of God for acceptance into the kingdom. Woe is me if I don't warn others. Then their blood is on my head. I realize that people have blood on their hands...and it looks like I'm the one bringing disorder.
I can't speak of holy things on this forum because of the many mockers and unbelievers posing as believers. I can't "show my credentials" here. I use the bible here (sola scriptura) as that is seen to be superior to an actual connection to God. People actually don't know the bible or understand it's meaning. And the dishonesty is flagrant.
But notice whose thread I'm on. I don't go around looking for trouble. I'm not the forum police. But people come onto my threads (who sent them?) to destroy the teaching that can save others. They trample what is pure with their unholy and filthy feet (iniquity) to make things unpalatable for those who are hungry for the truth. So I defend the humble...the ones who are chased off by the crows who speak without love or fear...having no respect for what is true ministry.
So think about it. Why did Jesus rebuke Peter for trying to soften Jesus' mission in Jerusalem (Get behind Me Satan)? Was Jesus being unloving, harsh, not gentle? Or did Jesus accurately point out something that Peter was doing without knowing what his apparent "gentleness" in this case was trying to promote?
It's about depth of purpose. You save a drowning man by knocking him out...or pulling him out by the hair if necessary. Otherwise he will try taking you under with him. Show me that you care as much for souls as them feeling good about themselves....and we'll talk.
Cursed is he that keeps back his sword from blood
