Monday, September 11, 2017

The First Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Church at Corinth
Chapter 4:5

5 Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who will lighten things that are hid in darkness, and make the counsels of the hearts manifest: and then shall every man have praise of God.

Related Scripture:

Matthew 7:1, 10:26; 1 Corinthians 3:13; Romans 2:29

Brethren:

Whilst we are allowed, yea, even encouraged to discern and call out evil and sin for reproof and correction, we are to do so from the perspective of God's righteousness and His word.

Secondly, all things hidden, that we ourselves do not see within ourselves and others will in the time of judgment be revealed to us through the illumination of His word and all peoples will be held in an account of all that they have either spoken or have thought.

Henceforth, my friends, speak slowly, and wisely in all things. We must maintain ourselves in a manner in which God would approve. Not in self-righteousness, but in the righteousness of God. Be good stewards of the Word, freely offering to all, who would seek it, and hear it. Expect nothing in return from this, (this is to say from man), for it is God that will reap the harvest. Be honest in your ways and exemplify Him that has given us the wisdom from above.

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