DO WE UNDERSTAND "LOVE"
Biblical love does not praise what God calls sin. Biblical love rejoices when there is truth.
Pull out the truth and love collapses.
The greatest example of this is the gospel itself.
Love which excuses sin and disobedience is not Christ-like love.
'Just love people. Don’t worry about what they believe.'
But Scripture says, “If any man preach any other gospel unto you… let him be accursed” ~Galatians 1:8.
The Bible does not let us redefine 'love'.
Jesus said, “A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you” ~John 13:34.
Love is not optional, it is the mark of a disciple.
“By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another” ~John 13:35. Jesus said, “A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you” ~John 13:34. Period. Done.
Love is the definition of a disciple.
'Just love people, don’t worry about what they believe.' Scripture says, “If any man preach any other gospel unto you… let him be accursed” ~Galatians 1:8.
This is so hard, and I've been through/going through this with my children ... how to handle this when they do not want to hear!? I pray often for God's help, yet as a Mum is it not my 'duty to love unconditionally' ... seems not!?
Questions to ask:
If love never confronts sin, never guards truth, and never warns of danger… is it really love at all?
Am I using “love” to justify compromise in my life?
Yet the very gospel we preach is often 'lovingly' watered down in small groups, book studies and conferences. Let someone argue with you about sexuality. Then watch them fly off the handle when someone questions their eternal destiny. Avoiding the gospel is not loving, it is mean.
When love is ripped from the Gospel it becomes shallow. When love excuses sin and pushes away truth it becomes worthless. Empty chaos masquerading as Christianity. Who then 'rips' love from the Gospel?
“So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God.” Romans 10:17
