Be Careful With the Blame Game
 

by Edward O. Bragwell, Sr.

Often I hear folks talking about finding some deficiency of understanding and practice of some biblical truth in some congregation or individual Christian and charge that we (usually meaning all but them) have failed in properly preach on this subject. It is easy to see some worldly members of a congregation and conclude and even charge that they have not received enough preaching on these things by the preachers and teachers in that church. Often we hear of someone tell of talking with a brother or sister who expresses great insecurity about their salvation because they fear they have not been good or even obedient enough. Therefore, the reason must be that all they have heard is “obey, obey” and not enough about God’s grace for those that fall short. Wait a minute! Let’s be very careful with the blame game.

We all ought to know that no matter how much one may preach or teach on any subject, there are going to be some that just don’t get. Even when the “Master Teacher” taught on some things, there were those who just did not get it.

My friend, Hiram Hutto (deceased), told of having been invited to speak to a “Unity” group who believed in fellowshiping “all churches.” He said he preached what he thought was a good and clear sermon on there being only one church according to the New Testament and how to identify it. After the lesson, a nice older lady shook his hand and said, “That was a wonderful sermon, you believe just like I do – it doesn’t matter which church we are in as long as we love the Lord.” Enough said.

 

 

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