Preaching a hard message wisely is not condemning people. Jesus said I send you out among-st wolves. Could you imagine the people that will be saved because somebody took the time and the initiative to preach them the truth. On Judgment Day when many perish and end up in hell they might think and say why didn't you warn me. That's what Christians preachers are doing but do they have ears to hear.
The dangers of condemnation
John 7:24
King James Version
24 Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment ."
Judging your true Brothers and Sisters in Christ in a condescending way is not wise. I don't condemn them myself and I do love them. Judging your natural brothers and sisters in this world is another thing. Being conformed to this world is sin and the wages of sin is death. The Bible says people are destroyed for lack of understanding. What that is implying is if they were to die that day they would not go to heaven but actually go to hell for all of eternity. In hell no prayers are heard and it is absent from the light of God for all of eternity.
I love my brothers and sisters in Christ. I even try to love people that are sinners. I don't go around condemning everything and insulting people. Mind you I do rebuke once in awhile. When we were carnal minded we took part in this wicked process/mind set. But that doesn't mean that I don't stand up for something when something is not proper. So it is important how we judge people and that we are not hypocrites so I am pointing this out and the importance thereof.
Calling somebody stupid or a fool is not wise.
There's a fellow with a great article and I suggest you read it. Giving him the credit. Quoting part of the article but I suggest you read the complete article yourselves.
"Thus, it’s clear in Matthew 5:22 Jesus is NOT referring to calling someone a fool but rather condemning someone for their moral character, which only God can legally do."
"The problem is, the Bible says we do have the power of death and life in our mouths, so when we condemn someone we are actually pronouncing a curse upon them."
"In Matthew 5:22, Jesus is specifically talking about judging and condemning someone for their value as a human being, someone whom God has fearfully and wonderfully made in His own image and likeness."
"In essence, this is a personal reproach and an insult to God… hence the danger of hell fire."
This is very well put ...
The bottom line of this issue is this…
"You do not need to apologize for pointing out someone’s stupidity if, in the spirit of love, your intention is to warn them or others away from it."
My insight is yes he is telling the truth and I agree but some people I've heard do it in a derogatory way. A harsh way. Some of them imply they are being loving but this is not loving.
Incredible isn't it? Your tongue has the power of life and death. You can send yourself to hell. It's not hard at all if you really want to go there.
" God thought warning people about stupidity was so important He devoted entire Books of the Bible to it… According to bible categorization there are 5 specific Books of Wisdom, chief of which is the Book of Proverbs ."
Please go read his entire article.
https://everestalexander.wordpress.com/2018/01/21/is-calling-someone-stupid-a-sin/
August 22 2022-8:08 a.m.
Man's definition of moral character:
Moral character can be conceptualized as an individual's disposition to think, feel, and behave in an ethical versus unethical manner, or as the subset of individual differences relevant to morality .
" A person’s character is the sum of his or her disposition, thoughts, intentions, desires, and actions. It is good to remember that character is gauged by general tendencies, not on the basis of a few isolated actions. We must look at the whole life. For example, King David was a man of good character. "
Got-questions.
You know when true Christians are born again they are said to be Saints and God sees them as whiter than snow. Their sins have been blotted out. But it's not an easy task judging somebody. Hypocrisy is a horrible thing. At the same time as being a preacher of the Gospel with some Christians others are Brothers and Sisters in Christ sharing the gospel in whatever capacity they were called or are compelled to do. Judging another for example because they keep the Sabbath Day is evil. Judging somebody because they don't celebrate birthdays like you is evil. Even Apostle Paul told us we do not have the right to judge such people as such yet Christians will judge each other. This is why I feel it's true Christians that are at great risk on the day of judgment. Judgment starts at the house of God. We can point out our differences. If somebody wants to celebrate certain holidays that's their prerogative. We don't condemn them for it. See I feel these are true Christians because these people say they were casting out demons. They were doing this in his name of Christ but he doesn't recognize them. Because they were full of iniquity. That's lawlessness. See Christ said when you are able to do this the kingdom of God had to come on to you. That means they were true Christians. And when you point these things out other Christians might come back and say well once somebody's sealed nothing can snatch them away. God knows who are his. But we should fear Him and love each other. Same day 8:21 a.m.