Q4. Warning about Sin

[Helen]

Praise God, some churches are beginning to talk about Heaven and hell, eternity, and the consequences of sin, the blood sacrifice of Jesus Christ which redeems us, and the need for constant spiritual development again. Some get offended and go away, and others get saved. Hallelujah!

I think When churches are not very active in bringing new people into the Kingdom, and are preaching mostly to the converted, things get too comfortable. They are afraid to lose people (and money). In effect they are running on fear. But when churches are active in reaching out, they are constantly preaching the message of salvation from sin and degradation into Life eternal

[cct1106]

Some churches (and it is sad to say) only care about how many members they have, how much money was raised in collection, etc. They have lost all concern for the minds, souls, hearts of the members and non-members and forgot all about who is actually ruining this world of ours and where the actual temptations are coming from

[Linda Stanley]

Q4. (2 Peter 2:20-22) If open sin is so spiritually dangerous, why have we churches stopped talking about it so much?

I WOULD SAY THAT OPEN SIN IS SPIRITUALLY DANGEROUS,AND NEEDS TO BE TALKED ABOUT.IT IS VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE WE ARE EXCUSING ,TOLORATING,AND PROMOTING SIN,WHERE EVER IT IS EXISTING.SIN THAT IS NOT TALKED ABOUT OPENLY CAN LEAD TO DISORDER,AND DESTROY UNITY IN OUR CHURCH,TAKING AWAY THE REAL PURPOSE FOR GATHERING TOGETHER.TALKING ABOUT SIN HELPS DIRECT US AND KEEP US ON THE RIGHT PATH.

WHAT A PERSON TRULY BELIEVES WILL SHOW UP IN HOW HE OR SHE ACTS WHEN OPEN SIN IS TALKED ABOUT.

SOME MAY GET ANGRY,OR SPEAK OUT ABUSIVE.THEY WANT TO FOLLOW THEIR OWN UNGODLY DESIRES,AND THEY DO NOT HAVE THE FAITH OR THE SPIRIT OF GOD.WE MUST HELP THEM FIND THEIR WAY BACK TO THE TRUTH.

THOSE WHO TRULY HAVE FAITH AND THE LOVE OF GOD WILL SHOW IT BY THEIR DEEP RESPECT FOR GOD AND THEIR SINCERE DESIRE TO LIVE ACCORDING TO THE PRINCIPALS IN HIS WORD.

[linda bass]

Sad to say, many churches today are more concern with increasing their membership rather than exposing sin. Pastors are afraid to speak out against sin least it offend someone and cause them to leave the church.

[PressThrough]

Q4. (2 Peter 2:20-22) If open sin is so spiritually dangerous, why have we churches stopped talking about it so much?

Through the media and way's of the world, if a christian is not diligent in their relationship with God, it is very likely that they become corrupt and tolerant of false teachings and behaviors unchristian like in others, because society would have us all be alike in and with them, so as to "not rock the boat" and live in peace & harmony with one another. When in fact there is no peace & harmony in the flesh without God and by Gods' Standards.

And the Prastor's tolerate things Christ considers an abomination to meet their budget and also to not create a disruption among them, all though they are clearly divided.

Sad indeed

[AngelOnLine]

Q4. (2 Peter 2:20-22) If open sin is so spiritually dangerous, why have we churches stopped talking about it so much?

This is definitely not true about my Church, but some Churches are more concerned with the number of members they have, than they are about saving souls.

[aguilar-j]

MISSIONS, MISSIONARIES, PEOPLE

THAT GIVE EVERYTHING UP TO FOLLOW

THEIR CALL, THESE ARE THE LAST PEOPLE

THAT ARE STANDING FOR THE TRUTH

I PRAY FOR THEM AND WE ALL SHOULD

PRAY FOR THEM.

CHURCHES, AS THE BUILDING IS CONCERN

IS MAN DESIGN AND MADE, IT IS A COZY

PLACE FOR THE SINNER TO COME AND FEEL

GOOD, THAT HE/SHE WENT TO SERVICE, MASS

OR WHAT EVER DEVOTIONS WAS THERE TO

FILL UP TO MAKE US FEEL GOOD AND THEN

GO OUT IN THE WORLD AND CONTINUOS TO

SIN WITHOUTH ANY REGARDS

MAY GOD RICHLY BLESS YOU.

[tweety]

Q4. (2 Peter 2:20-22) If open sin is so spiritually dangerous, why have we churches stopped talking about it so much?

Many preachers in these days are in it for the money, not so much for spreading the word and teaching the truth. Some may avoid talking about it for fear of losing memebership. But , only few are willing to really 'lay it on the table', for their congregation. What we need to realise, its not about numbers, its about learning whta Christ ordained for us,a dn building a relationship with Him.

[Lawrence]

2 PETER 2:20-22, Q4 ------- MATTHEW 7:15-20, TELLS US WE WILL KNOW THEM BY THEIR FRUIT= FALSE PROPHETS= THAT IS WHAT IS HAPPENING IN OUR CHURCHS TODAY, AND THAT IS WHY THERE IS NO TEACHING ON SIN AND REPENTANCE, IT'S ALL MONEY AND POSITION; AMEN.

[Linda478]

We are cowardly and have know backbone. Churches want to bring in numbers and that means water down the message. As Christians we need to stand firm on what the bible says, even if it means going against a son and daughter who are living in sin.

[Jewell]

Complacency. Nothing's a big deal any more. Don't rock the boat. Choose your battles. Everyone's looking for a way to avoid disruption. Whether it be for money or popularity or something else, it's easier to avoid than speak up.

[Craig]

We have stopped talking about open sin in church because we don't want to judge someone else or be judged. This is a cop out. Many are openly sinning and don't want to have any light shined on their sin. So let's not talk about open sin period.

[JustJeff]

Matthew 12:26; "If Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself; how shall then his kingdom stand?" It would seem to me that with so many pastors falling and with so many "Christianity Lite" messages being preached and with the bible being taught materialisticly rather than spiritually, it would be impossible for those who preach such things to preach against themselves. As a result, sin abounds in our churches.

[masika]

Q4. (2 Peter 2:20-22) If open sin is so spiritually dangerous, why have we churches stopped talking about it so much?

Most of our Churches are not Spirit filled Churches. They fear that when they talk about sin so much they will loose members and thus losing finance support from those members.

We normally get saved which is the first step, but fail to get the second step of not letting God to fill our Life with His Love , His word , and The Holy Spirit.

[Mephibesheth]

Q4. (2 Peter 2:20-22) If open sin is so spiritually dangerous, why have we churches stopped talking about it so much?

[Mrstoler]

Q4. (2 Peter 2:20-22) If open sin is so spiritually dangerous, why have we churches stopped talking about it so much?

Because we have become afraid of what people will think about us. Part of us still want acceptance from man. We don't want to hurt any one's feelings. And because we still sin ourselves.

[hanks]

Q4. (2 Peter 2:20-22)

If open sin is so spiritually dangerous, why have we churches stopped talking about it so much?

I think it has more to do about finances and member attendances. The congregation are told what they would rather hear; about prosperity rather than the dangers of sin. They should be preaching Romans 6:23,

[royk]

Q4. (2 Peter 2:20-22) If open sin is so spiritually dangerous, why have we churches stopped talking about it so much?

We are all so busy openly sinning, we don't want to admit it... accept in our small groups of intimate Christian friends. Making a sunday sermon on it is something that happens at Grace Chapel Church, but not every week! Head teacher, Kurt Picker says, "we are a Church learing to love like Jesus," and he is on mission in India today.

http://www.gracechapelchurch.com/

[Old Jerry]

I think that the reasons that the churches have stopped talking about open sin so much because it is not politically correct. The preachers use to talk about hell fire and the things that will get you there but they don't do that anymore. For some reason we have succumbed to the politically correct calling.

[wifee]

4a)Churches sometimes tend to accentuate the mercy of God, to encourage sinners to repent, and avoid conflict stressing that those Christians who fall back into sin repeatedly &fail to repent will not be saved. We each need to examine ourselves. Leaders have high calling to set example of integrity in teaching truth and by example of their lives.

[Craig]

Q4. (2 Peter 2:20-22) If open sin is so spiritually dangerous, why have we churches stopped talking about it so much?

 

There is so much sin going on within the church that nobody wants to talk about it because of the fear they might be exposed as hypocrites.  Sin causes one to be drained of righteous authority and power.  How can someone speak of holiness and sin when they are engaged in a sinful life style?   Many go to church and appear to be good Christians but live a life to the contrary when away from church.  These people have no authority.  Therein lies the problem of sin in church and why many church people don't talk about sin.

 

 

[elizabeth kerr]

We sinners have stopped talking about sin - - stopped declaring that sin is evil, stopped calling for people to repent and turn from their sins to God, stopped admitting that we ourselves are sinners who still sin, stopped believing that we need a Savior because we cannot stop sinning on our own and we cannot deliver ourselves from slavery to sin - - because we have convinced ourselves that we are innately good, not born sinful and not having evil in our hearts; because we think that we are able and powerful enough to control ourselves and choose for ourselves to sin or not to sin whenever we are tempted; because we do not believe the devil and the demons really exist; and because we want to hide our misdeed and errors and sins from everyone else and pretend we have not done anything wrong.  It is as if we think that if we don't talk about sin, it doesn't exist.

 

So, I think the motive for our not talking about sin is more than wanting to keep the financial supporters of the congregation happy, more than wanting to have a large and growing congregation, more than political correctness, ......... It is false teaching, a denial of the truth of the Bible.

[RD35]

Q4. (2 Peter 2:20-22) If open sin is so spiritually dangerous, why have we churches stopped talking about it so much?​

 

Churches stop talking about sin, to please people and to keep its members.

[Commissioned]

On 7/18/2004 at 8:58 PM, Pastor Ralph said:

Q4. (2 Peter 2:20-22) If open sin is so spiritually dangerous, why have we churches stopped talking about it so much?

Open sin is spiritually dangerous, and some churches have stopped talking about it because they want to be welcoming to all and they want to be relevant to the climate of society; but what they're really doing is masquerading as Christians but exhibiting hypocrisy.

[Godswriter]

Q4. (2 Peter 2:20-22) If open sin is so spiritually dangerous, why have we churches stopped talking about it so much?

I believe it is because so many churches want to cater to the sway of the LGBT movement and not be condemned for being so conservative. They don't want to rock the boat or make a commotion about the issue. When in truth if we don't talk about the sins we are dire trouble because many families end up split over open sin in their lives. That means the church needs to change their view on sin especially open sin in the world.