"**Sir, with all due respect, I am not going to go out of my way and shun people or not try to reach them because they sin . Thats what the Pahrisees did. You HAVE to associate with them like a Doctor has to associate with the sick.
I have not, nor will I ever accept homosexuality, murder, theft, et al as normal behavior. All are sins. All are in need of Gods word and the love of Jesus Christ. So while I understand you are on the good team as a brother in Christ, I strongly urge you to put up arms in Christ in the form of love and in witness. Because when those evil people see you slam the door, they label you and Jesus as hateful thus lowering the chance that they may in the future, seek Christ as their final refuge.**"
Thank you for your rebuke. Christ tells us to "be carefull how we act"
Because you are a christian, please allow me to show you some reference scripture showing why I believe as I do(especially Ephesians 5:11). These are all I could find on my lunch hour, but there are many references beyond these:
1 JOHN 5:16
If you see a christian sinning in a way that does not end in death, you should ask God to forgive him and God will give him life, unless he has sinned that one fatal sin. But there is that one sin which ends in death and if he has done that, there is no use in praying for him.
2 JOHN 1:10
If anyone comes to teach you, and he doesn’t believe what Christ taught, Don't even invite him into your home. Don’t encourage him in any way. If you do You will be a partner with him in his wickedness.
EPHESIANS 5:6-7
Don’t be fooled by those who try to excuse these sins, for the terrible wrath of God is upon all those who do them. Don’t even associate with such people.
EPHESIANS 5:11
Take no part in worthless pleasures of evil and darkness, but instead rebuke and expose them . . .(5:13) But when you expose them, the light shines upon their sins and shows it up, and when they see how wrong they really are, some of them may even becom children of light!
From The Living Bible (Tyndale Press) 1971 Paraphrased.
1 JOHN 5:16
If you see a christian sinning in a way that does not end in death, you should ask God to forgive him and God will give him life, unless he has sinned that one fatal sin. But there is that one sin which ends in death and if he has done that, there is no use in praying for him.
This simply means you cant pray for a person who has died from the fatal sin of suicide.
2 JOHN 1:10
If anyone comes to teach you, and he doesn't believe what Christ taught, Don't even invite him into your home. Don't encourage him in any way. If you do You will be a partner with him in his wickedness.
This means not to take part in a wicked persons beliefs that are not compatible with Christ. Do not allow them to teach you their beliefs.
EPHESIANS 5:6-7
Don't be fooled by those who try to excuse these sins, for the terrible wrath of God is upon all those who do them. Don't even associate with such people.
This one is easy. Dont partake and excuse the evil sins that goes against God's word. Jesus spoke to many that shunned Gods word by practicing evil without heeding God's warnings. Jesus taught but certainly didnt partake.
EPHESIANS 5:11
Take no part in worthless pleasures of evil and darkness, but instead rebuke and expose them . . .(5:13) But when you expose them, the light shines upon their sins and shows it up, and when they see how wrong they really are, some of them may even becom children of light!
Same as above. More of an extension of the previous scripture you included and is EXACTLY what I was saying in exposing them, rebuking them and teach them of God's love and compassion for them. You witness to them in an attempt to expose their sins. The love you show for your fellow man will not show you as a great ambassador to Christianity, but it may just sway a Godless soul into seeking Christ.
Christians should not be a bunch of powder puff hippies, no, but we should be good, loving people who are giving, kind, knowledgable and unafraid for being what we are.