God speaks today Monday | June 12, 2023
For among my people are found wicked men: they lay wait, as he that setteth snares; they set a trap, they catch men.
(Jeremiah 5:26)She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more.
(John 8:11) Fall into the trap of sin
God calls for pastoral, merciful, and restorative churches that provide a balanced approach to sin and addiction. It is important to treat people who come to our churches with generosity, patience, and kindness, especially those who are struggling with addictions such as homosexuality. The treatment of God in the restoration process can be complex, and it requires knowledgeable people who can work with these processes until the desired result is produced. The story of the adulterous woman in the Bible shows how Jesus dealt with sin and how He balanced mercy with holiness. He did not condemn her but also told her to go and sin no more. We, too, must be people of restoration, mercy, and holiness.
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Afterward Jesus findeth him in the temple, and said unto him, Behold, thou art made whole: sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto thee.
(John 5:14)For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
(John 3:17)If they say, Come with us, let us lay wait for blood, let us lurk privily for the innocent without cause:
(Proverbs 1:11)Ye judge after the flesh; I judge no man.
(John 8:15)Comments: