My Reflection on Paul Washer's Two Extremes That Destroy a Church
I remember the unforgettable, irritating argument with people over the Scripture. I thought about the time I argued with someone over the Gospel. I tend to think that the only way to witness to the lost is to be as cheesy and offensive as possible towards them. But I thought there's one principle that I fail to consider: it's speaking the truth in love (Ephesians 4:15). It also brings me back to 1 Corinthians 13:2 that says I may know a lot but use is it if I don't have any love towards unbelievers? Not the worldly kind of love but the love that rebukes people for their sake and not for my own sake. It's wrong to have a Joel Osteen or sugar-coated feel good gospel. I have every right to get mad at it but to pick fights with its followers is uncalled for. I remembered I argued with an older brother in Christ who said I shouldn't be argumentative towards people. I tend to forget that what set the Christians apart and what makes them bear fruit is not their own ...
