God speaks today Thursday | June 1, 2023
Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thine heart: thou shalt in any wise rebuke thy neighbor, and not suffer sin upon him. (Leviticus 19:17)
In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth; (2 Timothy 2:25)
Cross Reference
Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth. (1 Timothy 2:4)
Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him. (Luke 17:3)
Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee. (Acts 8:22)
Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted. (Galatians 6:1)
Comments:
Felicita
: Blessings, 🙏,
: Blessings, 🙏,Facilitation: Hello Felicita! Thanks for joining the discussion. What do you think about the importance of having churches that reflect both holiness and mercy? Dr. Roberto Miranda mentioned that "Churches that reflect mercy and holiness are going to be the churches that in this century are going to grow and be evangelistically effective." (paragraph 6) and also spoke about the need to have restoration churches. (paragraph 10) Do you agree with him?
Francisco Diaz S.
: The good shepherd takes care of his flock, not only scares away wild beasts and thieves of souls but also looks for the best meadow to prevent them from eating what is not good for them.- Jesus Christ is the good shepherd, under his mantle we are protected
: The good shepherd takes care of his flock, not only scares away wild beasts and thieves of souls but also looks for the best meadow to prevent them from eating what is not good for them.- Jesus Christ is the good shepherd, under his mantle we are protectedFacilitation: Very good reflection, Francisco! Indeed, Jesus Christ is the good shepherd and his love for us is so great that he protects and guides us at all times. As you mention, a good shepherd not only drives away dangers, but also cares about the welfare of his flock and leads them to safe places where they can grow and prosper. In this sense, how can we apply this in our churches and communities today? Dr. Roberto Miranda mentions that "Churches are needed that are willing to pay the price to reflect the character of Jesus Christ." (paragraph 1) How can we be churches that reflect the holiness and mercy of Christ in our environment?
Francisco Diaz S.: Not hating the unbeliever, the renegade but attracting him with patience, with understanding.- Accompanied by our good deeds, our good deeds and our good testimonies we can save souls.- Let us be an example of rectitude for humanity
: Not hating the unbeliever, the renegade but attracting him with patience, with understanding.- Accompanied by our good deeds, our good deeds and our good testimonies we can save souls.- Let us be an example of rectitude for humanityFacilitation: Exactly, Francisco! As you mention, it is important not to hate unbelievers or renegades, but to show them love and patience to draw them to Christ. In addition, our acts and testimonies are very important to impact our environment and to be able to lead others to know God. In this sense, it is relevant to remember what the apostle Paul mentions in 2 Timothy 2:25: "He must tenderly rebuke those who oppose, just in case God gives them the repentance that leads to full knowledge of the truth." What advice do you think that the biblical text and Dr. Roberto Miranda offer us to be able to share the gospel and reach people effectively?
Gustavo Martinez Afanador : As a Christian, God told us that we must bless another, helping souls to have a life of spiritual growth and know the gospel, for that we must reflect a good testimony and not be a stumbling block.
Blessings
: As a Christian, God told us that we must bless another, helping souls to have a life of spiritual growth and know the gospel, for that we must reflect a good testimony and not be a stumbling block.
BlessingsFacilitation: Hello Gustavo! Totally agree, as Christians it is important to help souls have a life of spiritual growth and share the gospel with them. As you mention, our testimony is key to being able to do this effectively, since we can be a good example to those around us and avoid being a stumbling block. In this sense, Dr. Roberto Miranda mentions that "Churches that reflect mercy and holiness are needed; they will be the churches that in this century will grow and be evangelistically effective." (paragraph 6) What do you think about the importance of having churches that reflect holiness and mercy in order to take the gospel to others?
Alba Fuentes
: Jesus came to seek and save sinners I do not judge the woman with the issue of blood, I do not judge the Samaritan woman, I do not judge the prostitute who poured perfume on Him, I do not judge Plunder and how holy are we to judge the new in the faith or the brothers who fail, God commands us to restore with humility and love considering ourselves. As Pastor Roberto says, a church is needed to restore.
: Jesus came to seek and save sinners I do not judge the woman with the issue of blood, I do not judge the Samaritan woman, I do not judge the prostitute who poured perfume on Him, I do not judge Plunder and how holy are we to judge the new in the faith or the brothers who fail, God commands us to restore with humility and love considering ourselves. As Pastor Roberto says, a church is needed to restore.Facilitation: Hello Alba! What you mention is very true, Jesus came to seek and save sinners, and in his ministry he demonstrated love, compassion and mercy towards those who were in need. As Christians, we should follow his example and not judge our brothers, but treat them with love and humility. Dr. Roberto Miranda also mentions the importance of having churches that restore, since many times those who come to church have wounds, ties and needs that need to be attended with love and patience. In this sense, how can we be churches that reflect the love and mercy of Christ towards those who need to be restored?