Lin

“T”he interlinear tells me that it is The Faith that these men were ruining, not individual people’s faith. They were turning people away. And I don’t believe Paul would turn unbelievers over to be taught a lesson. So these are believers who are turning others away from The Faith.”

I have a lot of questions about this because of my experiences. The worst abuse I have ever experienced in many forms was from professing Christians. Pastors, elders and leaders in Christendom. People that very few would ever question. And so important and isolated that only a few would ever see the moral emptiness, unethical and abusive behavior. Most who do see it, rationalize it as they are great men with ‘human failings’ or they ignore it for the sake of a large paycheck.

I no longer believe that people can walk in darkness and be saved. I no longer believe in ‘carnal Christians’ and think that passage is misunderstood. I do not believe in sinless perfection but I do believe a true follower of Christ is in continual repentance and growing in Holiness even if it is two steps forward and 3 steps back. It is obvious over a short time they are seeking to please God.

So, when I witness such things and am a victim of such people I am in a quandry. Their walk in darkness is ‘hidden’ from the public (lots of celebrity christians these days who are very isolated and image conscious) and covered up by loyal followers who gain from their association.

I really do not think they are truly saved or they could not live with themselves and continue as unrepentant. They would have some godly sorrow and public repentance or step down from their position or SOMETHING.  Eternity is riding on this.

So in the above quote, when it says ‘Blaspheme’ what does it mean? Behavior toward other Christians or false teaching? Many of the abusers I knew in Christendom were not public false teachers they were private spiritual abusers.

I really do believe that most of Christendom today has dumbed down what it truly means to follow Christ. Most do not have a clue as I did not have a clue for many years. They have made up their own religion (as I did, too) and think their man made titles and ministries give them a free pass to the line for heaven.