WHY IS GOD GENTLE WITH US?
By John McKay
Scripture Reading: II Corinthians 10:1
"Now I Paul myself beseech you by
the meekness and gentleness of Christ ... " Why doesn't the
Apostle command them? Why doesn't he exercise his authority over
them? Why doesn't Paul threaten them according to the "righteous
judgment of God" who will take vengeance with flaming fire? It
may seem strange to us to see the method that our Lord Jesus and His
servant Paul use when dealing with normal sinners. Of course, there
are severe warnings and judgments against false teachers and
hardened, deliberate sinners. But normal, weak sinners are shown
amazing grace and kindness from all of the Lord's true
representatives! "The servant of the Lord must not strive; but
be gentle unto all men ... in meekness instructing those that oppose
themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the
acknowledging of the Truth ... " (II Timothy 2:24-26). Here we
have the key! The Lord wants us to speak the TRUTH in LOVE! This
means we give people the truth of God with the right attitude. Both
are necessary to do the work of God and obtain a reward for
acceptable service.
If you can only keep one element of
this formula, by all means keep the TRUTH. It-the TRUTH-will bless
and edify others even though you will lose your reward. It will be
far better for you if you do not offend people by having a bad
attitude! Let us think about the pattern which the Lord and His
Apostles used and commanded followers to use. As Paul puts it, "Those
things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen
in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you" (Philippians
4:9). Gentleness and meek- ness with others will accomplish much more
than you think! Try it today!
How God Saves Men
Believing Christ DIED, that’s HISTORY.
Believing Christ DIED for YOU SINS and Rose again that’s SALVATION.
Read Romans 1:16, Romans 10:9-10 and 1. Corinthians 15:1-4
Believing Christ DIED, that’s HISTORY.
Believing Christ DIED for YOU SINS and Rose again that’s SALVATION.
Read Romans 1:16, Romans 10:9-10 and 1. Corinthians 15:1-4
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