I spot read, so if you aren’t one of the snickerers, then my apologies. Your name was in the “To” line because you posted the Politico article.
I refuse to read any of this thing otherwise. There’s NOTHING worse than “Christians” laughing at (judging) other “Christians.” It’s SO against what Jesus taught while he was here on earth. It’s very sad, and this is why so many people are turned off by hearing The Word. Insincere, sanctimonious Pharisees. It was in the Bible for a reason. :-(
And stop calling me crazy. Fellow Texans can’t do that to each other. It’s in Three Thessalonians somewhere. ;-)
“Calm down, crazy” is a movie quote from Silver Linings Playbook. I genuinely meant no offense. Mea culpa.
Since you are a fellow Texan, I’m gonna speak the truth to ya in love and respect.
(Put this thread and Donald Trump temporarily aside.)
Judging fellow believers is our responsibility as believers. We are called to hold each other accountable. We have to remove our own planks first, mind you.
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1 Corinthians 5:11-13
But now I am writing to you that you must not associate with anyone who claims to be a brother or sister but is sexually immoral or greedy, an idolater or slanderer, a drunkard or swindler. Do not even eat with such people.
What business is it of mine to judge those outside the church? Are you not to judge those inside? God will judge those outside. “Expel the wicked person from among you.”
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Not only are we called to judge fellow believers, we’re supposed to cast them out from amongst us if we find them to be guilty. Does that mean we shun each other for stumbling? No way. It means that if someone professes to be a believer but knowingly and intentionally continues in his sinful ways, he should be cast out from our circle of association.
Back to Donald Trump and his “bungle.” I certainly am not suggesting that he be cast out for a verbal misstep. If I should find that he knowingly continues in sinful ways without remorse, out he goes from my circle of influence.