“We’re called to love.”
The words are true. We are called to love.
But this phrase is often used to silence people who express concern about culturally accepted lifestyles.
Perhaps someone shares how one of their loved ones has started a homosexual relationship. Or someone talks about our need as Christians to stand firm against the pressure to approve of LGBTQ lifestyles.
And then it comes: “We’re called to love.”
It may be accompanied by “We’re not called to judge.” Or it may include a false description of Jesus as someone who never judged anyone except religious people. (See A Very Popular and Very False View of Jesus.)
Let's put it in perspective.
If a friend said, “I am concerned about my neighbor’s daughter because she has a bad habit of running into the street when cars are coming,” would it be appropriate to say, “We’re called to love our neighbor’s children, not warn them”?
Of course we wouldn't say this because love doesn't mean approving of dangerous behavior.
So why would we make such a remark when someone is talking about a dangerous sin that damages a person's heart and soul? It's one proof that the church is conforming to culture instead of being transformed by God's Word (Romans 12:1-2).
There are appropriate ways to share God's warnings, and sharing them is one of the loving things we're called to do (Ephesians 5:8-13).
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I have felt the need to warn Folks for a few years now that 'Love' was being used as a weapon of sorts and that some were making an 'idol' out of 'love'. Rather than worship God Who is Love, they simply worship 'love'. Then, they will accuse those who do worship God and adhere to His Word of being 'unloving' if they don't accept all, no matter how they live, into their Church.
ReplyDeleteWe are most definitely to extend God's Love to all, including our enemies. However, God is also very clear as to how we are to handle situations with Folks who choose to live in blatant un-confessed sin. (Eph. 5:11-13; Romans 16:17-18; MT. 18:15-17; 2 Cor. 6:15-18; 1 Cor. 5:1-5)