You can say that again. I'll give you an example. I know a woman who claims to be Christian, goes to church every Sunday, and lives in fornication/adultery with her sociopathic, abusive, mentally ill boyfriend who she idol-worships.
She knows, deep in her heart, that she is sinning against God. Her Pastor even told her the crazy boyfriend was a user and an abuser and to get away from him, but she went back to him anyway. The twisted, lying piece of slime convinced her they were "spiritually married."
It states clearly in the Bible that fornicators and adulterers will not inherit the Kingdom of God. (1 Cor 6:9) Unfortunately, since this kind of behavior is so widespread, today's pastors (other than John Hagee) are too chicken to preach it...they might offend somebody.
It's one thing to hear the Gospel. It's another thing to live it and obey Christ...and that's not easy nor convenient for any of us.
Well, at least her Pastor and I tried to warn her. It fell on deaf ears.
or any Catholic priest...
are too chicken to preach it...