Reading down through these post, it is obvious that 1 major point is being made by most of the people responding. It is also obvious that from other posts the point is not going to be picked up on by those who need it most. Why is that? IMO, it is because they are lost and have not the love of God in their hearts.
1 John 2:11 But he that hateth his brother is in darkness and walketh in darkness, and knoweth not whither he goeth, because that darkness hath blinded his eyes.
How's that for hard preaching:)
Becky
Spiritual pride and the need to be loved are a problem Becky. They are opposite sides of the same coin ..they block truth.
Sometimes if someone has their belief system threatened they consider that "abusive" . They would rather run from the discussion than take a hard look at it.
I am sure that the religious leaders in the days of Jesus thought the apostles were abusive..not respectful. But they had a Hard truth...one that was left to us as a gift...