When we talk about God's love, we must recognize that His love is different and set apart (Holy). Paul, being inspired by the Holy Spirit, writes to Timothy and says, "The aim of our charge is love that issues from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith."
When a Christian says they are walking in God's love but is striking their father or mother, or murdering, or is practicing sexual immorality or practicing homosexuality or kidnapping others or practicing lying or perjuring, they are being deceived because one cannot walk in God's love and live out a doctrine contrary to what is pure, good and sincere.(1 Timothy 1:3-11)
Paul, himself, once belonged to this category by embracing the murder of Stephen and putting Christ followers in prison but by God's grace, he was delivered. You and I can say we were once part of the above category but delivered by God's grace through Christ and his sacrifice at Calvary. However, we cannot say it is okay to continue to practice these things and also say we are walking in God's love. It isn't healthy doctrine.
A healthy doctrine whose aim is love from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith makes for a healthy life, family and society.
When a Christian says they are walking in God's love but is striking their father or mother, or murdering, or is practicing sexual immorality or practicing homosexuality or kidnapping others or practicing lying or perjuring, they are being deceived because one cannot walk in God's love and live out a doctrine contrary to what is pure, good and sincere.(1 Timothy 1:3-11)
Paul, himself, once belonged to this category by embracing the murder of Stephen and putting Christ followers in prison but by God's grace, he was delivered. You and I can say we were once part of the above category but delivered by God's grace through Christ and his sacrifice at Calvary. However, we cannot say it is okay to continue to practice these things and also say we are walking in God's love. It isn't healthy doctrine.
A healthy doctrine whose aim is love from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith makes for a healthy life, family and society.
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