COUNTING THE COST…IMCOMNG SALVO…19 JAN. A.D 2023

 

BLESSINGS TO THE FLOCK DESIRING WHAT IS HELPFUL & EDIFYING,

A pastor friend of mine once quoted Martin Luther as saying, “Sin boldly.”
1 Corinthians 10:23, ESV: “All things are lawful,” but not all things are helpful. “All things are lawful,” but not all things build up. 1 Corinthians 10:23, KJV: All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not.

This pastor friend's poor understanding and sin nature took him into adultery with another, ended his marriage, and caused his local church to make the local news as a dark gathering of sinners.  And sadly, it reminded me of my own sinful past.

Apr 20, 2016 — So the boldness of sin is the boldness that takes us to the cross. It's the boldness to admit we really do need Jesus.
Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear. Romans …

INCOMING SALVO…FOLLOWING IN CHRIST'S EXAMPLE…19 JAN. A.D. 2023
Counting it all joy WHEN WE START ANEW IN CHRIST,
Ron 

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