10 So then, as occasion and opportunity open up to us, let us do good [morally] to all people [not only being useful or profitable to them, but also doing what is for their spiritual good and advantage]. Be mindful to be a blessing, especially to those of the household of faith [those who belong to God’s family with you, the believers].
When Jesus was brought the woman who had committed adultery how did He act? Did He get the bullies away from her and give her peace or harshly accuse her in public and tell her that unless she repented that she would eternally burn in Hell?
When Jesus raised Himself up, He said to her, Woman, where are your accusers? Has no man condemned you? She answered, No one, Lord! And Jesus said, I do not condemn you either. Go on your way and from now on sin no more. John 8:10-11
This woman was in real trouble and she had to be extremely scared. She knew that what she had done was wrong. So Jesus took the opportunity to be useful and profitable to her. He ran off the religious bullies from her and His actions of compassion and forgiveness spoke very loudly to her. Also notice that Jesus did not make her say that she was wrong or sorry before He acted in her life.
What did He do with the woman at the well, the woman who had been married 5 times and who was living with a guy that she wasn’t married to, John 4? Did He call her a whore and threaten her with Hell, or did He tell her that He could set her free from her heavy burdens?
Jesus is greater in us now, then any sin that is in the world. He is the same yesterday, today, and forever, He never changes. So if these examples are how He acted then, that is how He will act now through us!
Jesus Christ (the Messiah) is [always] the same, yesterday, today, [yes] and forever (to the ages). Hebrews 13:8
Beware of false teachers who are so eager to condemn people to Hell. More times then not, they are involved in the sin that they so harshly condemn. We know true prophets by the fruit that our Father has them producing.
But the fruit of the [Holy] Spirit [the work which His presence within accomplishes] is love, joy (gladness), peace, patience (an even temper, forbearance), kindness, goodness (benevolence), faithfulness, Gentleness (meekness, humility), self-control (self-restraint, continence). Against such things there is no law [that can bring a charge]. Galatians 5:22-23
The Holy Spirit will use us to deal with homosexuals, drug addicts, thief's, liars, and other sinners just as He used Jesus to deal with them.
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