Hi -
I've heard people express things like, "I don't mean to offend" or "I hope you won't be offended."
My response:
The gospel of the kingdom of GOD does sometimes offend.
Didn't Jesus, at times, offend folks with his holy truth messages? Do we ever read in the Bible where Jesus says anything like, "I don't mean to offend" or "I hope you won't be offended"? No. He said what He deemed fit to say and that's it. Some were offended and some weren't offended. Jesus so offended folks -- priest and elders . . . -- that they crucified Him.
It was said about Jesus in Matthews 13:57 - KJV, "And they were offended in him. . . ."
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Now of course, Christ dwellers should steadfastly flow in love. And true worshippers of GOD shouldn't offend folks with ungodly conduct or unrighteous judging, which is malicious and cruel. But sometimes loving correction and rebuke shall offend. I make NO apologies for doing so when done, as led by the Spirit of the living GOD. And folks who are led by the Spirit to lovingly correct and to rebuke me shouldn't apologize for doing -- what is righteous judgment.
Nope, NO apologies from the messenger are in order -- when godly rebuke is in action.
And I ain't saying, "I don't mean to offend" or "I hope you won't be offended" or anything in similar vein. 'Cause the truth is that people may very well be offended. Sometimes it's par for the course. And I don't want folks who are sent by GOD to correct me to preface their messages with "I don't mean to offend . . ."
Pour on that holy correction/truth, and let the chips fall how they may. Let's do this gospel -- righteously people, and steadfastly aim to live FULL gospel truths.
Are you offended about anything in this post? If so, why? If not, why?
I'm immensely grateful to the Lord that as I sit here -- He has me in peace formation.
Freedom Journey
This blog was created on Saturday March 22, 2014, and is geared to folks whose steadfast aim is freedom through learning, teaching and DOING truth. Incorrect beliefs can prevent constructive forward motions. We cannot afford to allow ignorance, pride and stubbornness to keep us deceived.
Refuse to be prisoners of your perceptions. Cast away nonsense traditions. Freedom resides in authentic and proven truths.
REAL truth is freedom!
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