Free Will- Result of Emotional Handicap?

In defense of Luke 2427, I believe his heart and motives are true in that he believes he has some beliefs to share that are very real to him. He has a zeal for God's word and wants us to understand it as it's been revealed to him. When it is not understood by the reader or challenged, he feels attacked, or that we think he is not genuine. His defenses or rebuttals might need refined with love, but we could all do with a little more love. Remember that Jesus had more truth and more reason than ANYONE to get His point across, but He NEVER GOT OFFENDED even to death. So I'll say it again and it applies to ALL OF US.


If you think someone offended you, forgive them. If you think they continually offend you, turn your cheek, and forgive them all the more. Give grace. Jesus was never offended in anything they did to Him, He said forgive them Father, they don't know what they are doing. The Christ in you is bigger than any offense, if you can deny yourself.

Yahoo Jesus!

 

While your words are true, there's a bit more clarification on how we are supposed to deal with offenses in Matthew 18. If you feel it's a true offense, talk to the person privately; if they won't hear you, or it can't be resolved, then you should re-approach them with someone else. If they still won't hear your or it can't be resolved, then it becomes a public matter.

In the matter that you've identified, it's fine and dandy to want to share what you believe has been revealed to you; but you should also be open to what God may have revealed to others, people that He's using to reveal even more things to you. Even more important, you should be open to others in case what God is using them to reveal to you is that you're in error.

And yes, it goes to all of us, not just you, me, or Luke.