I'm almost afraid to comment on this thread...especially since I'm new....
From what I can tell, both Katie and God's Truth are right in their own way.
I get the impression that you both know what you're talking about, but somewhere there was a disconnect and this thread got heated fast.
Referencing the beginning of this thread:
We are commanded to love one another as Christ loves us. We are also to hold others accountable, which includes telling them to repent.
Will we walk up to random strangers and scream at them that they're lost and will have to repent or go to Hell? Um, you could, but you're not gonna be reveived well. Which, btw, I'm fairly certain God's Truth was NOT thinking this when it was mentioned.
Loving others is what we were commanded. If by loving others gives us the opportunity to become witnesses for Christ, then we are to take it.
From my standpoint, I see Katie talking about new, infant Christians, and God's Truth taking up a notch and talking to older (established?) Christians.
Honestly, God's Truth would have to be working with established Christians, because 1 Cor 2:14 says "But the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; nor can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned." (NKJV)
I do think that if you told a lost person to repent they'd be totally confused. They wouldn't get it. But, a Christian is to be held accountable by other Christians. And that's not judging. That's being accountable. Oh, there are so many things that go with that statement, so please don't be critical that I didn't mention them.
Speaking of accountability, the mudslinging and name calling between brothers and sisters on Christ does no good for your relationship with these people or for your witness for Christ.
Again, LOVE unconditionally.
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