Speaking the Truth in Love: Introduction

Speaking the Truth in Love: Introduction
Brad Reiches
Mar 28 2006 09:54AM

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March 28, 2006

GodThoughts Wired!

"Speaking the Truth...in Love"

INTRODUCTION

"Speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up

in all aspects into Him whi is the head, even Christ."

Ephesians 4:15

Truth without love can be legalism, "the letter kills" (see 2 Corinthians 3:6), but love without truth is impotent.  The Bible tells us that others will know that we are Christians by our love (see John 13:35), but then goes on to explain that the "love" God is referring to translates into action.  "If you love Me, you will keep My commandments" (John 14:15, see also 14:21; 2 John 6).

Yesterday's GodThoughts Wired! "The Age of Tolerance," hit a nerve with an "anonymous subscriber."  He writes,

"Never in my life did I ever think that a Christian would be speaking out against tolerance...

Last time I checked, Jesus ate with prostitutes and tax collectors,

and he showed them tolerance when no one else would..."

Well, he's certainly right about a couple of things, Jesus IS our model and He certainly ate with prostitutes and tax collectors.  This subscriber goes on to say,

"I must protest your disbelief of the normality of homosexuality...

I am in disbelief that you honestly feel homosexuality to be a sin."  

In regard to these issues, other comments I've recently heard are, "You Christians are so narrow-minded!"  "You think that your way is the ONLY way!"  You're right and everyone lese is wrong!"  How 'intolerant' can you be?"  "Why can't you just live and let live?"  Have you ever heard some of these comments, or others like them?  I bet you have.  Aren't Christians supposed to love all people unconditionally?  Doesn't the Bible warn us not to judge?  What Does the Bible Say About "Tolerance?"*

Stay tuned.

*To receive your free copy of The Bible Says Brochure on "Tolerance," simply send me an e-mail, include your snail-mail address, write TOLERANCE in the subject box, and send.