Good morning! How are we faithing? By renewing our minds in the image of the Lord we see things in a different light than what the world sees them. The scripture tells us not to add or take away any words from scripture for good reason. One, we could split into factions over misread or misstated words and two, we could be deemed a liar and that reflects dishonor on our Lord. Being wise in the Word also is like this; not throwing sections in the face of others for judging for when we do that we do not attract to the Lord but repel. Getting all over someone who does wrong, social justice aside, will not necessarily strengthen his or her walk but pour unworthiness thoughts on them. It is more prudent to lead by example and bringing up that bad behavior or action to that person humbly, discretely and tempered with love for they may be ignorant of the infraction. Just because you know doesn't mean they do. As fellow believers we should desire grace and love bestowed on brothers and sisters in the Lord and not condemnation. When correction is needed we are to follow scripture and speak truth with love. Just because I understand a principle doesn't mean you do and just because you understand a principle doesn't mean I do. We are to share the words of God and not add or take away because God has already spoken absolute truth and we can't make it "better".
Every word of God is tested;
He is a shield to those who take refuge in Him.
Do not add to His words
Lest He reprove you, and you be proved a liar.
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Galatians 5:16-26
But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh. For the flesh sets its desire against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for these are in opposition to one another, so that you may not do the things that you please. But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the Law. Now the deeds of the flesh are evident, which are: immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, sorcery, enmities, strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, disputes, dissensions, factions, envying, drunkenness, carousing, and things like these, of which I forewarn you just as I have forewarned you that those who practice such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. Now those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.
If we live by the Spirit, let us also walk by the Spirit. Let us not become boastful, challenging one another, envying one another.
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Galatians 1:9-10
As we have said before, so I say again now, if any man is preaching to you a gospel contrary to that which you received, let him be accursed. For am I now seeking the favor of men, or of God? Or am I striving to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a bond-servant of Christ.
NASMatthew 15:6-9
"You hypocrites, rightly did Isaiah prophesy of you, saying,
'This people honors Me with their lips,
But their heart is far away from Me.
'But in vain do they worship Me,
Teaching as doctrines the precepts of men.' "
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Remember Howard McClung...
Heavenly Father,
Let us not be scared of what man can do to us. Let us be courageous to speak truth. Lord, grant us wisdom to speak or shut up when needed. Help us present your Word in love and concern and not out of judgement and finger pointing. Help us not get butt hurt when men speak ill of us, help us lift those people up. In you holy and gracious name we pray, amen
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