Glenn wrote: > This is why you believe in perfection. This is one of the > reasons I do not believe in perfection. The group of people > you preach to in the open air is not typical of Christians in > general.
Glenn, these Christians I'm talking about attend church every week. It's just that when you teach them your message of grace, you see them all nice and smiling and they love you for your kind words toward them. When they encounter me, I am raising God's standard of holiness before them, and it is like taking the lid off a garbage can. I would love for you to bring a whole congregation out to hear me preach. You would be shocked at what you hear and see exists within that congregation. I wouldn't be surprised if some deacons opposed me and cursed me with a foul mouth, and perhaps admitted gross sins too. All I can guess is that most pastors have very little clue that their people are going out on the weekends and committing sin of all sorts. Either that, or they agree that this is the normal Christian life. Whatever the case, what I describe to you is typical of MOST CHRISTIANS in general. Remember that 85% of our population claim to be Christian. Glenn wrote: > Christians who worship in the church buildings > are much worse off. Most of them do not live > with such sin in their lives. BUT they do not love > as they should. They do not have peace in their > hearts like they should. They do have faith in God > to help them with their problems like they should. > YET, THIS GROUP DOES NOT COMMIT > ADULTERY, ETC,. But these Christians are a > long ways from perfection. I think you have an idealistic view of the church goer. I have known many church goers to get drunk and to commit fornication and adultery. Not only among themselves, but even many pastors who have committed adultery. The church goers are not as you portray them. Generally speaking, they are filled with sin and iniquity because they have been taught that God forgives them and accepts them just the way they are. The message of repentance is foreign to them. The message that they need to save themselves from this wicked generation is foreign, which is one reason why public preaching can draw such large crowds. It presents an aspect of the gospel that is foreign to them. Peace be with you. David Miller. ---------- "Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every man." (Colossians 4:6) http://www.InnGlory.org If you do not want to receive posts from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and you will be unsubscribed. If you have a friend who wants to join, tell him to send an e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and he will be subscribed.
