This is a question for all denominations to consider and help me to understand if I am off track somewhere here.
Paul says in 1 Cor, that I have become all things to all men that I might win some.
I get this.. Ok -- To the weak I became as one weak, To the strong, as strong. I understand "reaching" people is the goal in evangelism. and we accept people without accepting their sin.
BUT I was ask yesterday, to soften" my approach on sin because "times have changed" and sin is "just" sin...
Should I soften the Word of God when I preach to keep from hurting someones feelings or making them feel uncomfortable around others, I am talking about Someone who is involved in blasphemy, Someone who is in direct violation of God?.
I am sorry, but I refuse to water down the Word just to make someone feel good or not be offended.
The reason; because it is
conviction and people need the truth so that they can repent and get right with God.
I have to tell the truth, because I am going to stand before God one day and I do not want to tell Him that I was afraid to share His Word because I might hurt someones feelings and that is why they are in hell.
Romans 10:14 -- How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?
I am an equal opportunity minister in that if it is a sin, I will tell you. YET, I will never judge you for it [Not my job]
I will wrap an arm around your shoulder, Tell you I love you, Pray with you and do my God given best to help you to grow past it. But I will never tell you that it is ok.
Am I wrong here in standing for what I know to be truth? If I am, then obviously I have misunderstood the Word and do not need to be preaching it.
Our jails and prison systems are getting to where you cannot preach the truth without getting a violation or being thrown out. God help us as evil has taken over pulpits around the world and is currently preaching heresy to the masses.
1 Timothy 5:20
Them that sin, rebuke before all, that others also may fear.
2 Timothy 4:2 (ASV) preach the word; be urgent in season, out of season;
reprove, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching.
