Our pastor speaks of this often. His message on this from the book of Titus. Here are my notes on the topic. The Readers Digest version is that we are to speak in love to those who are jumping into sin. We are to tell them truth according to His Word. Here are the notes that I took during the Message - I hope some of it is helpful:
Speak these things (vs 1-8) ~ don't ignore the 800 lb gorilla ~ teach the doctrine and do it in love. If one does not change then rebuke with authority.
God is faithful to forgive & restore when we fall into sin. *Note the word fall.
Jumping into sin is different. Ex: A career criminal who refuses to be taken alive will pay the ultimate price - death.
Romans 2:4 - The goodness/kindness of the Lord who deads up to repentence. God gives us punishment to teach/show us direction - just like a parent does.
The Lord, at times, will bless those who don't really deserve it - however what is it that they are learning? The aren't growing closer to Him.
Pressure - the feeling just before we jump into sin. God won't stop us (free will) but he will nudge you - or send a brother/sister to you at just the right time.
Unfavorable Outcome - don't repeat mistakes - learn from them. His grace reminds us of the consequence of the last time we did it.
If you choose to continue to jump into sin, you are cheapening His grace. Just because He chose not to punish you the first 10 times you did something doesn't mean you don't/didn't deserve it.
We always hurt someone else when we sin ~ we may not see it right away but it is happening.
The Lord can take away one's appetite for sin. His grace is the reason - By His grace we are healed.
He will change our attitudes when "Me" ceases to become #1.
He will change our actions when we begin to look for others to bless.
He will change our agenda when we ask each and every morning, "Lord, what do you want me to do today?"
Good grief. No wonder people think Christians are such judgmental bores. This woman never harmed anyone and has died after fighting a disease no one would want. Can we have some Christian “charity?”
I remember Freepers speaking well of Molly Ivins after she died. Five minutes before her death, they’d have hated her guts. Can we at least pray for Farrah, and let God handle the rest?