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NASB | James 2:8 ¶ If, however, you are fulfilling the royal law according to the Scripture, "YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF," you are doing well. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | James 2:8 ¶ If, however, you are [really] fulfilling the royal law according to the Scripture, "YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF [that is, if you have an unselfish concern for others and do things for their benefit]" you are doing well. [Lev 19:18] |
Subject: Church is kidnapped to Sodom! |
Bible Note: JesusFreak508: Noted in your text is a statement, "Our job isn't to judge him." Please see 1 Cor. 5:10-13. The Body of Believers are to hold one another accountable for our sinful actions and we are to judge one another, rebuke when necessary, and when repentance occurs restore the offender to fellowship in the Body of Christ. Also noted in your text you mention the "offense created in you." We must get the focus off of how we are offended! The focus and bigger picture is the offense to Christ and His Church. Thus the need for Ivory313 to speak to the sinning professor and for the professor to step down. Not because the prof. has offended Ivory313, but because of the offense to God! And you are right on when you say, "pray for him." Pray God is merciful and doesn't strike him where he stands for his sin and for continuing to teach theology to future pastors. |