John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
This scripture lets us know that it was God’s love that saves us not the law. In 1 Timothy chapter 1 Paul tells Timothy to stay in Ephesus and don't let others preach false doctrines. He tells Timothy that the real message is simple its love uncontaminated by self-interest and counterfeit faith.
In Revelations chapter 2 we find that the church of Ephesus were hard workers, steadfast and stood up for the law. But the one thing that God had against them was they lost their first love. Sometimes I believe we can turn church into a routine we go because that's what we do. We don't sin because that's what we do. It's not because we love God and want 2 please him it's because that's how we have been raised. We that abide to the law and are sinless easily forgets about the love of Christ we think it makes us better than others and we find are self’s Condemning others that are not abiding to the law. I am not saying I am against the law but the way you address the issues with people you can easily condemn instead of convict. We forget that all have sin and falling short. Paul reminds us in 1 Timothy that he was one of the biggest persecutors of the church but God gave him mercy and grace and if God’s Mercy and grace will cover Paul it can cover all. God completely changed his life around. No matter how deep into sin you or someone is in there is still hope.
While there is a time and place to teach the law, it’s the message of love, grace, mercy, hope, and faith that will save them using the law to condemn is not the message. Let love convict them. Remember you can attract more flies with honey then you can vinegar. So preach the word. Let everyone know Jesus loves them and died for their sins too.
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