SPEAKING THE TRUTH IN LOVE? by steve finnell
Ephesians 4:15 but speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in all aspects into Him who is the head, even Christ,(NASB)
What does speaking the truth in love mean? Does it mean to sugar coat, or water down God's doctrine if it offends others? Does it mean apologizing for speaking the truth if it contrary to certain denominational doctrines? Is it arrogant and hateful to insist that God's doctrine is the only truth and it is only found in the Bible? Is it unloving to point out false doctrine and the men who promote it? Is it a demonstration of the lack of love to quote Scriptures that state an unrepentant sinful lifestyle can keep people from inheriting the kingdom of God? Is teaching God's unpopular doctrine of salvation antithetical to speaking the truth in love?
John 14:23-24 Jesus answered and said, "If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word; and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our abode with him. 24 He who does not love Me does not keep My words; and the word which you hear is not Mine, but the Father's who sent Me.(NASB)
Was Jesus being hateful or was He speaking the truth in love?
John 8:24 'Therefore I said to you that you will die in your sins; for unless you believe that I am He, you will die in your sins.'(NASB)
Was Jesus being hateful or was He speaking the truth in Love?
When men say you do not have to believe that Jesus is the Son of God to have your sins forgiven, because there are many ways to heaven, are they speaking the truth in love?
John 3:5 Jesus answered and said to him, 'Truly , truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit he cannot enter the kingdom of God.(NASB)
Was Jesus being hateful when He said you must be born of water to inherit the kingdom of God or was He speaking the truth in love?
Are men speaking the truth in love when they say men do not have to be baptized in water to enter the kingdom of God?
Mark 16:15-16...preach the gospel to all creation. 16 He who has believe and been baptized shall be saved, but he who has disbelieved shall be condemned.(NASB)
Was Jesus being hateful by giving conditions for salvation or was He speaking the truth in love?
When men say you do not have to believe to be saved, because that is being judgmental, are they speaking the truth in love?
When men say he who has believed is saved, but he who has not been baptized in water is saved already, are they speaking the truth in love?
Apologizing for the truth is not an example of speaking the truth in love!
John 14:23-24 Jesus answered and said, "If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word; and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our abode with him. 24 He who does not love Me does not keep My words; and the word which you hear is not Mine, but the Father's who sent Me.(NASB)
Was Jesus being hateful or was He speaking the truth in love?
John 8:24 'Therefore I said to you that you will die in your sins; for unless you believe that I am He, you will die in your sins.'(NASB)
Was Jesus being hateful or was He speaking the truth in Love?
When men say you do not have to believe that Jesus is the Son of God to have your sins forgiven, because there are many ways to heaven, are they speaking the truth in love?
John 3:5 Jesus answered and said to him, 'Truly , truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit he cannot enter the kingdom of God.(NASB)
Was Jesus being hateful when He said you must be born of water to inherit the kingdom of God or was He speaking the truth in love?
Are men speaking the truth in love when they say men do not have to be baptized in water to enter the kingdom of God?
Mark 16:15-16...preach the gospel to all creation. 16 He who has believe and been baptized shall be saved, but he who has disbelieved shall be condemned.(NASB)
Was Jesus being hateful by giving conditions for salvation or was He speaking the truth in love?
When men say you do not have to believe to be saved, because that is being judgmental, are they speaking the truth in love?
When men say he who has believed is saved, but he who has not been baptized in water is saved already, are they speaking the truth in love?
Apologizing for the truth is not an example of speaking the truth in love!
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