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1 | causing to stumble | Matt 18:6 | Makarios | 78195 | ||
Greetings Stephanie, This is "Makarios" once again.. I interpret Matthew 18:6 in much the same way as you have in your note.. Anyone who leads another into sin is bringing great judgment upon himself. As Christians, we are held to an even higher standard. So, if we, as believers, consciously lead others into sin, then I believe that we are therefore incurring the greater judgment upon ourselves, since we claim to be representatives of God. However, I do not believe that a zealous Christian could intentionally lead another person into sin. In conclusion, if your relationship with the Lord is pure, blameless and free from the bondage of sin, then you will be filled with joy when you realize that your light is shining in the dark! You should have no fear of causing or being a stumbling block for others, since you are presently sharing a great light for all believers and nonbelievers alike in your area of influence! So let your faith shine with a renewed zeal for the Lord! And please don't let satan hinder you by causing you to be concerned about things that can only serve to take away your zeal. Keep your focus on Him alone, and He will see to it that your reflection of Him remains faithful and true. Blessings to you! Makarios |
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2 | causing to stumble | Matt 18:6 | SteviM95 | 78474 | ||
Greetings! Thank you for taking the time to respond. I do feel silly about trying to get people attention. But I'm pleased with the advice I've gotten. Your post reminds me of something I heard about, how it was when Peter stopped looking at Christ, and started looking around at the water he was walking on, that was when he started to sink, and Jesus had to reach out to him. I'm also reminded of a verse of a hymn - the bride does not look at her own dress, but at the bridegroom (Christ). Thank You! Steph |
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