honey or vinegar?

[Anti-Fear]

Ok, at first I chose the option 1, but I realized that these are very poorly worded questions.

Jesus OFFERS salvation to anyone, but SAVES those who take it his offer.

 

[herev]

I am not sure if the temple sellers, adulterous woman, or tax collectors were outsiders, so I am not sure if Christ treated them differently than others.

I do believe that if we truly love a person we will gently and boldly tell them if their behavior is destructive to themselves. Sin is the vehicle for destruction of our lives; it does not passively exist in us, but rather leads us to our own harm. Its natural end is death. So to keep silent while someone we love destroys themselves is a grave error.

I think if we speak out against sin without love, we are performing a worthless act and we are sinning. Could this be the crux of your concern?

It is a part of the concern, yes--whether or not it is the crux or not--I'm not sure