Stay silent or argue the Truth?

Are we to stay silent and not argue and try to convince someone concerning what is truth or err according to the Bible? 

How are we to handle false doctrines and ideologies? 

What examples do we find in Scripture? 

Some post mainly to get 'likes.' But, you will not reach the lost nor convert the sinner from the err of their ways by staying silent or only posting pictures of yourself or food. 

The Bible instructs to 'compel' them to come in. (Luke 14:23)

Compel means "force or oblige (someone) to do something."

Paul went into various religious meeting places and disputed DAILY FOR YEARS teaching and correcting false doctrine and erroneous philosophies. 

Paul spoke BOLDLY for 3 months DISPUTING and PERSUADING the things concerning the Kingdom of God. (Acts 19:8)

Acts 19:9-10 says he DISPUTED DAILY for TWO YEARS. 

Sound Biblical Doctrine is important. 

Paul's actions proved that. 

WHAT A PERSON BELIEVES AND FOLLOWS DETERMINES WHERE THEY WILL SPEND ETERNITY. 

There is a world lost and dying. Time is running out. We must not stay silent. 

We must.....

Teach the Word.

Teach the Truth.

Teach it boldly.

Speak the Truth in love but speak - the - Truth without fear or favor of man.

Eternity is coming fast.

Souls are depending on you to show them the way.

Earnestly Contend for the Faith 

Jude 1:3

....it was needful for me to write unto you, 

and exhort you that ye should 

EARNESTLY CONTEND 

FOR THE FAITH 

which was once delivered unto the saints.

Earnestly = with sincere and intense conviction

Contend = assert something as a position in an argument

Jesus instructed us to teach and make Disciples.

Pray for boldness and wisdom then Go make Disciples, teaching them to observe whatsoever things Jesus commanded.                                                                      

Whereas ye know not 

what shall be on the morrow. 

For what is your life? 

It is even a vapour, 

that appeareth for a little time, 

and then vanisheth away.

For that ye ought to say, 

If the Lord will, we shall live, 

and do this, or that.

James 4:14-15

Only one life, so soon it will pass.

Only what's done for Christ will last.

So live for Jesus - in the end, that's what will matter.

At the end of your life, you may have regrets. 

Don't let not living for God be one of them.

Make Jesus and Church your priority. 

Seek FIRST the Kingdom of God and His righteousness.

(7-5-22)

 

David was lamenting and crying out to God for help in Psalm 77. He was so troubled, he could not speak (vs 4) and could not find comfort (vs 2). UNTIL he began to remember and think on the mighty things God had done in the past (vs 10-12). 

He gave himself a pep talk.... 

"I WILL REMEMBER the years of the right hand of the Most High."

"I WILL REMEMBER the works of the Lord."

"I WILL REMEMBER Thy wonders of old." 

"I WILL MEDITATE (think about) also of all Thy work"

"AND TALK of Thy doings."

Then David began to worship (vs 13-20)

In tough times, remember and think on all the things God has done in the past. 

Testify and talk about all He's done and is doing.   

Then begin to worship.  

See how the atmosphere changes. 

Feel the heaviness lift as we glorify God more than our problems.  

At times, we focus too much on the 

"woe is me" more than the "great is He!" 

We need to reverse that way of thinking. 

🎶 It is no secret what God can do. What He's done for others, He'll do for you.... 🎶

(Repost and a good reminder from 7-1-24)