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Originally Posted by Lost
If preaching against homosexuality ever became a “hate crime” punishable by imprisonment, would you ever choose “not to preach” against homosexuality or some other sin(s) - to be able to continue to preach the Good News – Acts 2:38 message to more souls?
What say ye? |
It will become increasingly difficult to minister the truth of the gospel as this culture becomes more and more secular. Also, as it becomes more and more infiltrated by other cultures.
I believe the gospel can be preached in power without offending just for the sake of itemizing specific sins. However, it is very difficult to disciple new converts without dealing with specific sin.
I have read the story of a Chinese pastor who was tortured and imprisoned over several years, he preached in hiding to begin with and then he preached openly every where that he went. He converted each prison that he was thrown into, including many guards and wardens. It was a very hard life, but his family was so poor their lives were very hard in any case. He eventually walked out of prison and out of China as God literally opened the doors for him. So we must be true ministers of the gospel no matter that the powers that rule dictate otherwise.