Love is not easily provoked. We are not to receive offense. We are not to walk carnally and our minds should be as the mind of Christ.
I'm not talking about being agressive. In fact the scriptures I gave earlier show correction in a spirit of love, where we we exhort one another to the higher ways of God. The whole "moron" thing/What did you say? things betrays offense.
Although their is nothing wrong with enjoying our own culture, as citizens of the Kingdom of Heaven we're not to be easily offended. We're also not Jew or Greek. We're sons and daughters of God, who are merciful and not quick to be offended. We also don't call people morons. In fact, those in darkness are going to express things that don't agree with agape love, so it should almost be expected that people will say the wrong thing.
The bible says be ye angry but sin ur not.
Miriam and Aaron began to talk against Moses because of his Cushite wife, for he had married a Cushite. "Has the Lord spoken only through Moses?" they asked. "Hasn't he also spoken through us?" And the Lord heard this. (Now Moses was a very humble man, more humble than anyone else on the face of the earth.) At once the Lord said to Moses, Aaron and Miriam, "Come out to the tent of meeting, all three of you." So the three of them went out. Then the Lord came down in a pillar of cloud; he stood at the entrance to the tent and summoned Aaron and Miriam. When the two of them stepped forward, he said, "Listen to my words:
"When there is a prophet among you,
I, the Lord, reveal myself to them in visions,
I speak to them in dreams. But this is not true of my servant Moses;
he is faithful in all my house. With him I speak face to face,
clearly and not in riddles;
he sees the form of the Lord.
Why then were you not afraid
to speak against my servant Moses?" The anger of the Lord burned against them, and he left them. (Numbers 12:1-9 NIV)
The bible is clear if racism is not an issue where one can become angered then why then did God get angry are you suggesting that God was quick to anger? Or is your opinion that He was unjust.
The word of God is about order. There is a time to become angered and there is a time not to we look back at scriptures to inform us of which is which. We can't rely on our own understanding. The bible is clear issues of racism are reasons to become angry.
And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren. And he said unto him, Lord, I am ready to go with thee, both into prison, and to death. And he said, I tell thee, Peter, the [bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse] shall not crow this day, before that thou shalt thrice deny that thou knowest me. (Luke 22:31-34 KJV)
Jesus had a friend named Peter who would sin against the son of God. Did Jesus cast him away or did Jesus pray for him because He knew the devil wanted him. Did Peter corrupt Jesus? No Jesus prayed for this sinner and those prayers saved peter's life. I disagree with you I think our purpose is to be friends with others.
And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen. (Matthew 28:18-20 KJV)
The bible teaches us that we are to spread the gospel. We have to go out to other nations and spread this. The only way to do this is by communication. I do not believe the scripture evil communication was speaking of talking to evil(non believers) but rather evil conversation. Evil communication corrupts not communicating with evil people. The bible teaches that our bodies are the temple and who lives in my temple is greater then who lives in the world. I'm not worried about communicating with evil people because that's where my works are.
But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear: Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ. For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing. (1 Peter 3:15-17 KJV)
Just as support and remember Jesus sat and ate with the man that betrayed Him and turned his back. He prayed for him we as believers need to use this as an example.
Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth. And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know. But if any man love God, the same is known of him. As concerning therefore the eating of those things that are offered in sacrifice unto idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is none other God but one. For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many,) But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him. Howbeit there is not in every man that knowledge: for some with conscience of the idol unto this hour eat it as a thing offered unto an idol; and their conscience being weak is defiled. But meat commendeth us not to God: for neither, if we eat, are we the better; neither, if we eat not, are we the worse. But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to them that are weak. For if any man see thee which hast knowledge sit at meat in the idol's temple, shall not the conscience of him which is weak be emboldened to eat those things which are offered to idols; And through thy knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for whom Christ died? But when ye sin so against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, ye sin against Christ. Wherefore, if meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to offend. (1 Corinthians 8:1-13 KJV)
See my issue with what you posted.
I didn't want to write a sermon but I just felt you needed the corrections and I would be selfish not to give it.
I'm not tempted by him because I have knowledge. I'm not tempted by my friends that sell drugs because I have knowledge. There are things and people that do tempt me, there are people that do communicate evil to me but he's not one of them.
You have to be grounded with our faith. We can not risk holding ourselves above others even though we are different but with out the humbleness of Christ we follow legalism and not the word of God.
