Posted on 11/08/2012 5:39:45 PM PST by Coleus
What is the litmus-test for the church?
Jesus said: “I give you a new commandment: Love each other. Just as I have loved you, so you also must love each other. This is how everyone will know that you are my disciples, when you love each other.”
How much do members of the church love other members?
Being exasperated isn’t the same thing as not loving them. We are also to correct, rebuke, and admonish other members.
You misunderstand. Real love is not soft, squishy "feel-good" shit; but the motivation to correct/rebuke/admonish, because real love wants what's best for them.
Most haven't the love to be the slightest bit confrontational, and those that are confrontational are often lacking love, being nothing more than clanging cymbals.
Okay now I’m not sure what point you’re making or if you disagree with me or whatever.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.