Fear of oppostion or ridicule can weaken our witness:
A firm belief of the doctrine of God's universal providence, & the extent of it, would satisfy us when in peril, & encourage us to trust God in the way of duty. Providence takes notice of the meanest creatures, even of the sparrows, & therefore of the smallest interests of the disciples of Christ. Those who confess Christ now, shall be owned by him in the great day, before the angels of God. To deter us from denying Christ, & deserting his truths & ways, we are here assured
that those who deny Christ, though they may thus save life itself, & though they may gain a kingdom by it, will be great losers at last; for Christ will not know them, will not own them, nor show them favour. But let no trembling, penitent backslider doubt of obtaining forgiveness. This is far different from the determined enmity that is blasphemy against the Holy Ghost, which shall never be forgiven, because it will never be repented of. Luke12:13-21
2007-08-26 01:34:19 · 7 answers · asked by I Love Jesus 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
You can't pull a hearse behind your coffin !! Fear of opposition or ridicule can weaken our witness for Christ. Often we cling to peace and comfort, even at the cost of our walk with God. Jesus reminds us here tht we should fear God who controls eternal, not merely short lived temporal life. Don't allow fear of a person or group to keep you from standing up for Jesus, and from personal experience God will hugely bless you each time you do and angels in heaven will look down and rejoice every time you speak of Christ even like wearing a button that identifies you as loving Jesus or a shirt or bumper sticker etc.
2007-08-26 01:37:14 · update #1
Are you witnessing the real Jesus, Or are you witnessing the made up Jesus in the roman inspired bible?
Love and blessings Don
2007-08-26 01:42:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I always heard it,"they can only kill the body." They cannot kill the soul. The important thing is to remain steadfast in our testimony of Christ. Hopefully, most of us won't have to die for that testimony although some have in the past..
2007-08-26 08:46:33 · answer #2 · answered by Armchair Nutritionist 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Sparrows are among the meanest of creatures?
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Have you noticed how desperate you sound?
You could have just typed "Squeeze your eyes as tightly shut as possible!", and saved some time.
2007-08-26 08:48:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
This is too much for me brain in the morning. Sorry.
2007-08-26 08:42:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
rofl... there is no soul. Thus all the rest of the preaching you did means nothing at all.
2007-08-26 08:41:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Shouldn't you be in a church preaching?
2007-08-26 08:40:41 · answer #6 · answered by The Return Of Sexy Thor 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
im already saved
2007-08-26 08:39:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋