Some offensive messengers refuse to believe that they themselves are offensive. Some people are convinced that offensiveness in a message is a measure of its truth. I find the message of the mohammedans offensive ... is that an indicator of its truth?
Now, are you claiming *I* am offensive?
I have made no personal remarks about anyone on this thread. I will continue that policy.
I CANNOT control what you or anyone else will choose to take personally, nor am I interested in trying.
And, no not everyone who CLAIMS to be ‘preaching the gospel’ does so
Certainly not everyone who claims to be 'preaching the gospel' is preaching what I think is the Gospel. In fact, what many folks preach who claim to be 'preaching the gospel' is contrary to what I think is the Gospel. A third party, trying to discern who is preaching the correct Gospel might have many criteria by which to judge. I suggest that offensiveness, whether of the preacher or the message, is a poor criterion for such judgment.
Certainly not everyone who claims to be ‘preaching the gospel’ is preaching what I think is the Gospel. In fact, what many folks preach who claim to be ‘preaching the gospel’ is contrary to what I think is the Gospel. A third party, trying to discern who is preaching the correct Gospel might have many criteria by which to judge. I suggest that offensiveness, whether of the preacher or the message, is a poor criterion for such judgment.
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And that would be the wrong criteria. It isn’t what you or I THINK, it is what the Bible says.
And your non answer spoke volumes. I honestly don’t care if you think I am arrogant or not, I only care what Christ thinks. I preach to please HIM not you or any other man.