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Monday, August 27, 2018

There is a difference between love and action


We know that Scripture says we need to love our enemies.  It also says we need to love those around us.  There are some who take this to mean that we always have to be accepting of the things that others do.  That we should forgive people even when they aren't repentant.  If we aren't we are accused of being un-Christian and haters. 

Let's take a look at something that Jesus said. 

Matthew 18:15-17(NKJV)
“Moreover if your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone. If he hears you, you have gained your brother. 
But if he will not hear, take with you one or two more, that ‘by the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.’  
And if he refuses to hear them, tell it to the church. But if he refuses even to hear the church, let him be to you like a heathen and a tax collector.

"Let him be to you like a heathen or a tax collector".  What do you think that means?  My take is this.  Jesus didn't say we shouldn't still love them and pray for them.  Jesus simply says treat them as they deserve to be treated.  Don't waste your time with them.  If at some point their behavior changes and they apologize then by all means accept them back in to your life.  But there is nothing un-Christian about putting them out of your life until then.

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