The love of Jesus

“The powerful preaching of Jesus is piercing precisely because everything He says is not only true, but comes from a heart of love. Jesus first of all, loves His Father in heaven and would never compromise the message that sinners must be delivered or be damned. That is the reason Jesus came to earth—to save sinners. It's true. Jesus loved you and me too much to not speak plainly of our greatest problem (sin and the wrath of God) and the glorious solution (the good news of the gospel).

I recently watched a clip of a missionary named Paul Washer who tells the story of how a doctor ruined his mother's day by telling her she had cancer. The news ruined her whole weekend and made her cry. But, obviously, the doctor was doing the most compassionate thing he could by telling her the truth and offering her an opportunity to do something about her problem before it was too late. If the doctor had avoided the dreadful subject of cancer, he would have acted immorally, unethically, and should have had his license taken away. Likewise, Washer states, there are many pastors today who need to have their licenses taken away due to their lack of courage to speak of that which is most vital to the sinner—his need to recognize his own sin, turn from that sin (along with its eternal penalty) and turn to the Savior, resulting in pardon, peace, and paradise. I agree with Paul Washer and pray that God gives me courage to speak the truth in love like Jesus did.” Kirk Cameron

I couldn't agree more with these Godly men. There is so much coming from the pulpit about love and grace, but is rare, if at all, to hear about sin, repentance, or God's wrath. Fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom and the Bible speaks clearly about God's wrath! Don't let someone tell you "well, that's old testament", if that's the argument, then look at the new testament how God killed a husband and wife for telling just one lie. Instead of say "God how could you lose patience with them" we should be saying "God why haven't you lost patience with me yet"! It's then you'll see how much love and mercy He's really given to you.

Before we tell people how to be saved, we need to explain 'why' they need to be saved!

Ephesians 4:15 but, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the head- Christ