Sunday 31 May 2015

K015. Jesus said, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me ((Joh 14:6)

Many people say, We don't want to hear about doctrine, law, or judgement. We want Jesus only. We don't want religion; we want relationship. We don't preach condemnation and hell; we preach only the goodness of God and the goodness of God will lead the people to salvation. We are not against glooms and dooms preachers; but we would challenge them to preach grace radically until they misunderstood us. In fact, we are helping millions of fearful people and wearisome people to find peace. We are good preachers. Unlike the law preachers or the Pharisees, we are truly friends of sinners. We are like Jesus. Why do many churches or Bible scholars today 'persecute' us or falsely accuse us of preaching 'radical grace' gospel ? It will only show that they are preaching condemnation; but we preach the true gospel .."

But before we listen to them,  we'd better listen to the words of Jesus. Jesus said, He is the way, the truth, and the life. It means that He would want us to preach the truth; not lies. If He preached hell, judgement, warnings, or condemnation of fire, He preached the truth. We would become the liars if we deliberately preach the gospel as though it never existed. What makes us think that preaching peace and helping the sinners to feel less condemned with only the goodness of God would show that we are God's preachers and we would lead them to salvation without preaching of the truth or the way of the Lord? What is the way of the Lord? Didn't He show us that all must repent (Luk 13:2-9)? Didn't He say that that is the only way? If He said that, that is the way, the truth, and the life for us too. He and His words are the way, the truth, and the life too ! And it is not a shame to preach what Jesus preached:
Luk 13:2-8 KJV  And Jesus answering said unto them, Suppose ye that these Galilaeans were sinners above all the Galilaeans, because they suffered such things?  (3)  I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.  (4)  Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell, and slew them, think ye that they were sinners above all men that dwelt in Jerusalem?  (5)  I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.  (6)  He spake also this parable; A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none.  (7)  Then said he unto the dresser of his vineyard, Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none: cut it down; why cumbereth it the ground?  (8)  And he answering said unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it, and dung it:

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