In hope of eternal life, which GOD, that cannot lie, promised before the world began; But hath in due times manifested His Word through preaching, which is committed unto me according to the Commandment of GOD our Saviour;
For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision: Whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre's sake.
Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled. They profess that they know GOD; but in works they deny Him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate. (Tit 1:2-3, 10-11, 15-16)
Those without speaking lies, and those who don't know Him but stand in positions of authority without the power He gives, are to be loved, but lovingly resisted and exposed when they don't speak the Truth. Those who corrupt the Word and sound Doctrine are to be lovingly removed from their platforms and gently but firmly given the chance to repent or leave the Church of GOD. Error is to be confronted, sin is to be exposed, and all in the love of GOD, that those who are in error and those that are in sin may repent and be restored to a proper relationship to GOD and His people.
We are given the ministry of reconciliation. We are told to lovingly restore those that fall. We are commanded to love and correct in a spirit of humility. We are His ambassadors and as members of His Church we are on mission for Him to minister to those who are hurting and in need, need of the Gospel, need of His provision, need of restoration and revival, that they may know Him and see Him in us, the hope of Glory. We as His disciples and as members one of another we are on mission to one another, to love and disciple each member in His Word that we may all grow into the full measure of Him with whom we have to do. We are His witnesses and as His people we are on mission to seek and to save those that are lost with the Good News of Jesus Christ, that those who repent of their sins and believe in Him and His finished and perfect work on the Cross of Calvary might have life in His Name.
For GOD is not willing that any should perish, but that all would come to repentance and the knowledge of the the Truth. Jesus loves you and wants to establish a covenant relationship with you that is real and personal. Surrender to Him on His terms and He will give you a brand new life of discipleship and fellowship with Him that is abundant and everlasting. GOD calls you to trust Him and what He has already done for you to pay your sIn debt. He has provided the only way of reconciliation with GOD, forgiveness from GOD, and Salvation through Jesus Christ, the Son of GOD who is GOD the Son, to give you a new life in Christ. Turn away from yourself and your sIn and turn to Him alone for eternal Life, now and always.
In Christ,
Jefferson Sweet