Some say I am harsh, unloving, and even having a “profound self-righteousness in my own denomination” as one comment puts it on another blog. I am not concerned with these brickbats though on many occasions I do re-examine to see if I was indeed being self-righteous, so please accept my thanks for those reminders.
Initially, I did get riled by the comments, but since reminding myself constantly that I don’t labor for the applause of man but of my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, and that I must never seek gratification for my flesh, but the honor and glory of my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, I strive on leaning on His strength.
So, to those who wonder why I am such a Christian, seemingly harsh and unloving, please take some time to watch this sermon (104 minutes) that turned my Christian life 180 degrees away from carnality. I’ve never, prior to hearing this sermon by brother Paul, understood the holiness, love and mercy of God thus. It broke me and had me in tears the first time I heard it, and hearing it again and again never fails to break me and spur me on to seek the face of my Lord.
I pray that you, too, shall be broken, and come to live a life acceptable to God, and that even if you have to appear harsh and even be ostracized, you seek that our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ be honored and praised and glorified above all for He alone, and only He, is worthy.
The Greatest Words in All of Scripture
for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, whom God put forward as a propitiation by his blood, to be received by faith. This was to show God’s righteousness, because in his divine forbearance he had passed over former sins.
Romans 3:23-25
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10 Comments
Always speaking the Truth from scriptures and pointing out errors and warning the Lord’s sheep not to eat from poisoned pastures and polluted streams and warning sheep to stay out of wolves’ hangouts, asking the sheep to fix their eyes on the Good Shepherd is not self righteousness. You are doing the works as a “prophet” of God.
Brother, what we often struggle with is pride, spiritual pride and our natural sinful tendency to be “holier than thou”.
Remedy ? The advice I got is to continue to immerse in God’s words, His words will cleanse us and when we submit to Him in prayers and asked for grace, His Holy Spirit will help us to keep us in line. “But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ” (Eph. 4: 15). Continue to speak the Truth in love. Declare God’s Truth boldly, let God speak to His sheep through His Words. His Words has the power to change and His Truth gives light in this dark world.
God Blessed.
The truth hurts. I have found you to be loving, compassionate and helpful, even when he have disagreed. I think you have figured it out already; don’t worry about what people (especially in the blogosphere) think of you. Keep doing what you’re doing!!
Wow! What a powerful sermon!!!! (and yes I watched the whole thing) I must be honest and say that I don’t have a love for God the way I should. Even though I recognize sin in me, even in it’s most subtle form, and even though I’m repulsed by it, I don’t agonize over it the way I should. Even though I’m aware of the awesomeness of God, it is not enough to bring me to my knees.
After watching this sermon, I see that my heart is hard - at least partially. I always knew I was a wretch but now, it’s more real to me. I say this because I’m thinking back to times when I said “NO” to God while the heavens, mountains, and stars bowed down to Him in perfect obedience. What audacity in me! Such wickedness!
Thank you Isaiah for putting this up. I have much to pray about.
Isaiah bro, just ignore them.
Those people cannot even define what righteousness is, nevermind self-righteousness.
@Thy Word is Truth -
I’m blessed to make your acquaintance, brother. Might I address you as Leo if you don’t mind? I’ve been to your blog and enjoyed your writings, but not being a member of Yahoo! 360, I couldn’t leave you a comment or two.
It’s been a great blessing for me to get to know fellow Singaporean bloggers through one another’s blogs — Daniel, Vincent, Denise, AhBeng, and now you — all of whom have such passion and love for the Truth, are not afraid to speak and proclaim it, and always encouraging.
Thank you, kindly, for the astute advice.
@Mike -
Brother, you’re too kind, and I must say that you are even more so in all those attributes than I am.
I am not out for accolades, but I just hope that people see just what wretches we are and why I strive to do what I do. I’m certainly not brother Paul for God has called him specifically to be such a blessing to us all, but I shall endeavor to encourage others as he had, since I now have my eyes and ears opened.
Having not seen, I now see clearly; having not heard, I now have listened and understood.
@Carol -
That’s exactly how I felt and still feel, Carol!
Amen, sister, and again I say, AMEN!
@Daniel Chew -
Ha ha, then hopefully they will learn the definition by watching this sermon.
Hey Isa, you definitely have my support. Look, if it’s not for your blog I would have never really look into my Bible and seek after God’s Truth. So I thank God that He is so great and He does work wonders to reach out to us. Praise be to Him alone. Really, to the end, it’s all about Jesus Christ and no on else.
@-aaronljx- -
Thank you, Aaron, though I cannot claim any credit. I only opened my mouth (or in this case, started typing) and God did the rest.
AMEN! to what you said.
God bless, brother, and do well for your exams!