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1 | Living together | John 3:16 | DocTrinsograce | 211515 | ||
Dear Diane, Scripture does tell us to avoid some sinners; e.g., dogs and swine (Matthew 7:6), false teachers (2 John 10-11), those under church discipline (1 Corinthians 5:11), etc. Aside from that, though, we are under no command to avoid the lost provided we do not compromise our growth in holiness, nor appear to condone their profane living. What you will find, though, is that the closer you walk with the Lord, the more the lost will show a growing ambivalence toward you. You see, on the one hand there will be a winsomeness associated with godliness, but on the other hand our lives continuous repudiation of their lives (1 Peter 4:3-4). Our primary purpose is to bring glory to God. Consequently, every relationship -- whether with the lost or the saved -- is always and continually factored into that context. In Him, Doc |
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2 | Living together | John 3:16 | stjohn | 211520 | ||
Doc: --"the closer you walk with the Lord, the more the lost will show a growing ambivalence toward you."-- Amen to that Doc. They do indeed draw close, but not too close! :-) Hope you had a good Thanksgiving brother. God bless John |
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