Izzy wrote: > I agree that DaveH is a kindly person of exemplary > manners-his words are always loving. However, > is it loving to try to evangelize others to a damning > religion? I think not.
We do have to be careful how we interpret love. I'm sure Jesus did not appear to be loving the times he went into the Temple and turned over the tables and forcibly kept people from entering the Temple. Consider this scenario. Suppose we accept as fact that those who practice homosexuality will be excluded from the kingdom of God and suffer severe punishment for their practice of homosexuality. Then consider the following two people: 1. Jack tells him: You need to Repent! The kingdom of God is forbidden to you except you repent. Stop your sinning, and get right with God. 2. Sam tells him: No worries, my good friend. You are alright by me. I like you. You are such a great person in God's eyes. God loves you so much, and so do I. Now which of these two people, given the facts established, should be considered to be the most loving? I think it would be Jack. Proverbs 27:5-6 (5) Open rebuke is better than secret love. (6) Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful. Peace be with you. David Miller. ---------- "Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every man." (Colossians 4:6) http://www.InnGlory.org If you do not want to receive posts from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and you will be unsubscribed. If you have a friend who wants to join, tell him to send an e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and he will be subscribed.
