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I agree. We do not judge those outside the congregation but those within. This is where preaching about sin comes in.

 

I agree that Christians cannot accommodate sin in their lives or congregation.

What concerns me are Christians that are shocked that the World, which is at odds with God, tolerates sin.

For some reason it seems Christians do not want to be a light in the world, but are satisfied with trying to make the world look brighter than it is in reality.

 

My response would be that Scripture tells us not to judge those outside the congregation, but to judge those in our congregations.

Not sure how we can get around that.

Jesus did not preach sin to people. He did explain that the consequences of sin. But He did not preach against homosexuality, murder, hatred, theft, etc.

That said, if you believe I oveooked a sermon of Christ where He preaches sin then by all means provide the passage.

 

Judging (in the context of the passage) is preaching condemnation. We see this in John 3 (that Jesus did not come to judge the world, that the world has already been judged). We also see this in Paul's reasons why he doesn't preach sin to those outside of the congregation.

We see this in Paul's sermon to the pagans in Athens. He does not condemn their idolatry but uses their sin to show them the gospel. Yet He condemns idolatry in his epistles to Christians.

 

I'd say no.

The reason is that while Christ shows us sin (which is necessary) He is actually preaching the Kingdom of God.

He equates being angry at a person to murder.
He equates lusting to adultery.

It goes from the act to the heart, showing us we all have earned the wages of sin.

Then He tells us to love our enemies.
He tells us mot to resist the evil person.
To turn the cheek.
To give not only what is demanded but even more.
To pray for and love those who would harm us.


What I am getting at is that Christ came not to judge the world but to save the world.

That is perhaps why there are no sermons recorded in the Bible of Jesus preaching sin. We love those old hell fire and damnation sermons, mostly because they do not apply to us. We are just looking at what we escape in Christ.

 

No, He didn't. Read the passage again.

When Jesus heard this, he said to him, “You still lack one thing. Sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.” When he heard this, he became very sad, because he was very wealthy.

I am not saying we never mention sin.

I am saying that we are to share the gospel with the world, not go around condemning them for sin.

There are evil people in this world. Some wear the facade of Christianity. Westboro "church" is an example. There are some who would delight that people at the LGBTQ club were murdered. Although claimimg Christ these are evil people who need the gospel of Jesus Christ.

But we don't go out and preach sin, the hatred of those people. Instead we share the gospel.

We point that they have sin, if they don't acknowledge it, and point to Christ.

 

No. The final judgment is given to Christ.

Jesus says that He came not to judge the world but to save the world. He says that the world is already condemned.

It is impossible that the passage speaks of the final judgment. Read it again (not the verse but the passage).

Paul's preaching in Athens was successful. Many did believe.

Now, I know that you ate going to hate this part because it goes against everything you have recently claimed to believe. Here it is anyway:

1 Corinthians 5:9–13 I wrote you in my letter not to associate with immoral people; I did not at all mean with the immoral people of this world, or with the covetous and swindlers, or with idolaters, for then you would have to go out of the world.
But actually, I wrote to you not to associate with any so-called brother if he is an immoral person, or covetous, or an idolater, or a reviler, or a drunkard, or a swindler—not even to eat with such a one. For what have I to do with judging outsiders? Do you not judge those who are within the church? But those who are outside, God judges. Remove the wicked man from among yourselves.

 

No. Jesus told him what to do. The man wouldn't because it would mean giving up what he most valued.

It is not a sin to be wealthy. But the man was unwilling to give away his wealth.

The man brought up sin. Jesus showed the man his heart.

 

I base it on Scripture. Some believed. Among them were Dionysius the Areopagite and a woman named Damaris.

If your criteria for success is everybody, orveven most, who heard the sermon would believe then you take Jesus' words as a colossal failure.

Christians are to be a light in a dark world. We are to preach repentance from the World to God (tge ministry of reconciliation....urge men to be reconciled to God). This means turning from sinfulness, dying to ourselves.

The problem is your posts seem to advocate hate (which Jesus equated with murder).