Still... we are not here to pan the Roman Catholic institution for bygones. We DO believe in a God who forgives without great folderol, requiring simple repentance (stopping the sin and acknowledging the need for help, which is an essential before the Lord) WITHOUT some kind of works penance or “living it down” first, don’t we, as good Crazy Evangelicals?? Let’s live that out in our own advice if God has filled us.
We do believe God has used us to show His favor? Well then show like favor by being as kind as God was kind to us. Kindness doesn’t excuse, but it has great patience and tact.
“But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.” Galatians 1:8-9
2 John 1:9 Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son. 10 If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed: 11 For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds.
"The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment." (Psa. 37:30)
2 Timothy 4:2 preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching.
Remember the words of our Lord and Savior “I will spue thee out of my mouth.”. The time for “ tact” and trying to be PC is about over.