Once again we see the mighty being brought low by devices of their own design.
And once again we begin to hear people speaking in defense of them making statements such as “well after all they will be tempted more than normal humanity just because of their position in life”. We hear defenses based upon denial of the truth, people will tell us to not believe the stories as they surely cannot be true, because from the view point of the defender, the fallen person has been idolized and it is hard to see our idols taken down.
And once again we begin to hear people speaking in defense of them making statements such as “well after all they will be tempted more than normal humanity just because of their position in life”. We hear defenses based upon denial of the truth, people will tell us to not believe the stories as they surely cannot be true, because from the view point of the defender, the fallen person has been idolized and it is hard to see our idols taken down.
When all along the real problem with the exposed person actually comes down to one glaring reality. They have lost or perhaps never had a true fear of the Lord that they have said they serve.
Proverbs 16:5-6 Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord; though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished. By mercy and truth iniquity is purged and by the fear of the Lord men depart from evil.
Simply stated the fear of the Lord comes down to this quote.
“Fear of the Lord is knowing that God sees and tests every thought, motive, action, deed and attitude of a mans life; and that man will be held accountable for them in judgment.”
“Fear of the Lord is knowing that God sees and tests every thought, motive, action, deed and attitude of a mans life; and that man will be held accountable for them in judgment.”
People who are held in esteem as leaders are no more tempted than the least of us, scripture states in 1 Corinthians 10:12-13 Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall. There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man, but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.
The leader or teacher that stands before anyone in hypocrisy should study the whole matter of scripture before continuing in their chosen iniquity, look with me in scripture as we read what the word of God says about false and deceptive teachers and the punishment they will face for willingly leading others astray.
2 Peter 2:1-22 makes a good case for any leader or teacher to be very cautious about how their lives are lived out before those who would trust them.
2 Peter 2:1-22 makes a good case for any leader or teacher to be very cautious about how their lives are lived out before those who would trust them.
It would seem that the deceptive leader has never had a full understanding of just who would be allowed to enter in to heaven, after all not everyone who names Christ as Lord is really telling the truth.
Please take the time to read the following verses, some may never have heard the truth or perhaps has never taken the time to study the truth out for themselves.
Please take the time to read the following verses, some may never have heard the truth or perhaps has never taken the time to study the truth out for themselves.
1 Corinthians 6:8-11
1 John 2:3-6
Galatians 5:13-26
Ephesians 4:17-32
Ephesians 5:1-16
1 John 2:3-6
Galatians 5:13-26
Ephesians 4:17-32
Ephesians 5:1-16
These may not be the comfortable teachings that so many hunger for but they are the truth as written down by holy men of God through whom the Spirit has spoken.
2 Timothy 3:16-17
James3:1
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