Did you know Christians are supposed to be in each others business?

Question

Heb 3:13 But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called Today, so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness. (NIV)
We are to make sure to encourage each other....keep each other accountable and make sure we stay on the right path. Do you do this? Are you willing to encourage and exhort one another?

I don't think it's saying to judge one another.. .more keeping each other accountable so those serving the Lord, continue to serve the Lord and don't slip away because we haven't encouraged them.

I don't think it's saying to judge one another.. .more keeping each other accountable so those serving the Lord, continue to serve the Lord and don't slip away because we haven't encouraged them.

Amen, Brother Stone. That is very hard but we need to keep our brothers and sisters in Christ on the right path as much as we can....telling their sinning can be a difficult thing but wouldn't you rather see them with you in Heaven?

Amen, Brother Stone. That is very hard but we need to keep our brothers and sisters in Christ on the right path as much as we can....telling their sinning can be a difficult thing but wouldn't you rather see them with you in Heaven?

Answer 1

Thank you for posting this. I believe that one of the enemy's most successful tactics has been that of isolation. We do need to encourage each other, share our burdens with each other and hold each other accountable. Is it risky? Absolutely, because some immature people will take advantage. However, it is the plan that God established for the Body of Christ in a local fellowship to grow and remain healthy.

I know from personal experience that walking in isolation will eventually kill you spiritually, but walking in accountability, being encouraged and encouraging others breathes life into your spirit even though your flesh fights against it most of the time.

Answer 2

Yes we are to be in each others business, and sometimes it has to include judging. If we see a brother or sister being involved in sin we are to judge that as sin and talk to that person about it. You know that when a person is confronted about a sinful lifestyle and they get mad about it, 99 times out of 100 it is because they know deep inside it is sinful bet they do not want to give it up.
I see a lot of people every day that say "Christians are supposed to be all about love." This is a lie from the pit, if we are totally focused on grace and love we have an unbalanced gospel. Yes we are to love everyone but what people fail to realize is that when you love someone you have to get tough once in a while and confront them when we do sinful things.

Answer 3

Amen, one of the reasons I disliked my fellowship back east is that certain people "made nice" to those who sin. They were never made to be accountable and they never saw and they still dont see the need to repent.

Love the sinner hate the sin yes but you dont love someone when you tell them what they want to hear the truth is spoken by people who are genuine.

The church we are in now will hold you accountable and should shedlight on your sin using Biblical principles.

Church is a place of holiness not a country club and we all need to give an account for our lives as Christians

My husband and I hold eachother in high regard and also hold eachother accountable.

Thank you for posting this Jan it really needed to be said and stressed in all our live E4G

Answer 4

Yes. You are supose to lift people up but there is a limit...some people think this means that you are supose to judge one another...so not true and there are some things that are to be left between husband and wife... And to add to this...i know of a church that is they find one very personal thing out about someone they call everyone they know (for prayer purposes) and the next day they are all calling that person telling them (pretty much judging them) how bad that was, how bad of a sin that was, or even saying i am very disapointed in you(they all gossip). But when it comes to people contacting them about themselves it's totally out of the question. And that person happens to be my husband. So that's why we go to the church we go to now. They encourage us to have an accountability person....someone who helps hold you accountable through things and is a friend and someone that helps you on your walk with Jesus...someone who is totally confidential....someone that will pray with you and for you....not someone that will judge you...And with the original question posted here I do agree...i am just stating my mind for those who are blind to see what it means to hold each other accountable.

Answer 5

Christians are brothers and sisters in Christ.
Yes,we are to encourage and exhort each other.
God bless.

Answer 6

i fell like a jerk for not knowing the passages
but it does say to hold one another accountable
first take it up with the person
then take it up to the person with one other person
then if they still won't resolve take it up the person with the church and if they still don't resolve
we are supposed to remove ourselves from them until they do i have heard it called being churched
i don't think that it is practiced as much anymore but it is the instructions from the bible

Answer 7

Yes, and I know what you mean by the scripture reference that you used, but it could easily be misconstrued by someone; your question could have been better written as it is to general and may send the wrong message...
~GOD BLESS YOU AND KEEP YOU FROM THE EVIL ONE~

Answer 8

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Answer 9

It makes all the difference in the world when we hold each other accountable.

Answer 10

I surely try to encourage but find it hard to point out other's faults. But I would want my faults shown to me (in love). So like smiley George, I will try.