The Blood-soaked Hands of the Arrogant Christian
(A Newsletter Article I did for My Church's Newsletter)
The argument that’s about to be presented is the difference between the handling of our brethren’s confessed and unconfessed sin. All of our sins, past, present, and future, are forgiven at salvation; however, we still have our sinful nature and are told in 1 John 1:8, 9 If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness (ESV). The difference is that before salvation, we confessed our sins in faith to receive God’s grace alone through Christ alone. After salvation, we confess our sins because of our salvation, not to keep it, nor to attain it again, but because He has changed us, is our Father, and thus we seek to please Him and have close fellowship with Him. God tells the church to bring up unconfessed sin (1 Corinthians 5, Matthew 18:15-17, Titus 3:10, 2 Thessalonians 3:6-18). It’s extremely sad how the church is told to bring up the unconfessed sin of other believers in hopes of restoring them, and the church will not do it; however, the church will bring up confessed sin in unaware sinful hope that it will satisfy their own evil desires, and the afterthought is the destruction of the testimonies of the other believers.
Throughout the years I have heard too many stories of arrogant Christians participating in the work of Satan. They do this in ignorance for they are blinded by the sinfulness of their flesh. Too many times I’ve seen Christians try to forget their past only to fail because of other Christians not letting them forget. We all know saints who have committed adultery, fornication, drunkenness, or idolatry. The difference is, is that if they have asked for forgiveness, then we are to forget and not think “less” of them because we’ve not committed their sin. Let me tell you what I mean.
There was a lady who loved Jesus. She, however, had placed herself in stupid situations, which led to her committing adultery. Since then she had repented and asked God to forgive her. Her husband was very forgiving, but even though years had passed, the Christians at church still brought it up occasionally. Why did they bring it up? They brought it up because they were unknowingly being used by Satan. You see, every person bringing up forgiven and confessed sin, only bring up sins that they’ve never committed or wouldn’t commit. I mean who is going to say, “Well, that Sarah sure drove fast a few years ago, she broke the law.” This is not the gossip that you will hear. But, if someone has fallen into sexual immorality or adultery, then you will probably hear about it. I’ve heard Christians talk about other Christians who got pregnant out of wedlock ten plus years ago. What other purpose is there in this, than to attack the character of the one being talked about?
These Christians are so focused on bringing up other Christians’ forgiven and confessed sins that they don’t realize that their hands are soaked with blood. At first glance one might think that it’s the blood of the Christian that they’re talking about, but it’s actually the blood of the sinless Savior Jesus Christ. You see, in order to bring up forgiven and confessed sin, these Christians must first reach into the blood of Christ, pull the sin out, and show it to the world all over again (Of course they aren’t actually reaching into Christ’s blood eternally speaking, nor in the eyes of the Father, but outwardly, earthly, and before the eyes of the church and the world, they are). The only other person who does this is Satan himself. Revelation 12:10 reads, “Then I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of His Christ have come, for the accuser of the brethren, who accused them before our God day and night, has been cast down.” The accuser of the brethren spends day and night bringing up forgiven sin to the Father.
The King of kings and Lord of lords has removed our transgressions from us as far as the east is from the west (Psalm 103:12). He has forgotten the sins of those that are His. Why in the world then are those who have had their sins forgiven and forgotten, the ones that are unforgiving and unforgetful of the sins of their brethren? I just want to ask all of you one question: “Are your hands soaked with Christ’s blood?” If your hands are, then may God have mercy on your sinful arrogance, for you are participating in the work of Satan. I plead with you to ask for forgiveness now, for what you don’t realize is that by bringing up other people’s forgiven and confessed sin, you are actually sinning against Him, and thus diminishing your fellowship with Him. With each passing day, may we hold our tongues when our sinful nature and the accuser of the brethren tempt us to dip our hands in the blood of Jesus. I love you church.
In Him,
Bro. Jared Moore
Throughout the years I have heard too many stories of arrogant Christians participating in the work of Satan. They do this in ignorance for they are blinded by the sinfulness of their flesh. Too many times I’ve seen Christians try to forget their past only to fail because of other Christians not letting them forget. We all know saints who have committed adultery, fornication, drunkenness, or idolatry. The difference is, is that if they have asked for forgiveness, then we are to forget and not think “less” of them because we’ve not committed their sin. Let me tell you what I mean.
There was a lady who loved Jesus. She, however, had placed herself in stupid situations, which led to her committing adultery. Since then she had repented and asked God to forgive her. Her husband was very forgiving, but even though years had passed, the Christians at church still brought it up occasionally. Why did they bring it up? They brought it up because they were unknowingly being used by Satan. You see, every person bringing up forgiven and confessed sin, only bring up sins that they’ve never committed or wouldn’t commit. I mean who is going to say, “Well, that Sarah sure drove fast a few years ago, she broke the law.” This is not the gossip that you will hear. But, if someone has fallen into sexual immorality or adultery, then you will probably hear about it. I’ve heard Christians talk about other Christians who got pregnant out of wedlock ten plus years ago. What other purpose is there in this, than to attack the character of the one being talked about?
These Christians are so focused on bringing up other Christians’ forgiven and confessed sins that they don’t realize that their hands are soaked with blood. At first glance one might think that it’s the blood of the Christian that they’re talking about, but it’s actually the blood of the sinless Savior Jesus Christ. You see, in order to bring up forgiven and confessed sin, these Christians must first reach into the blood of Christ, pull the sin out, and show it to the world all over again (Of course they aren’t actually reaching into Christ’s blood eternally speaking, nor in the eyes of the Father, but outwardly, earthly, and before the eyes of the church and the world, they are). The only other person who does this is Satan himself. Revelation 12:10 reads, “Then I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of His Christ have come, for the accuser of the brethren, who accused them before our God day and night, has been cast down.” The accuser of the brethren spends day and night bringing up forgiven sin to the Father.
The King of kings and Lord of lords has removed our transgressions from us as far as the east is from the west (Psalm 103:12). He has forgotten the sins of those that are His. Why in the world then are those who have had their sins forgiven and forgotten, the ones that are unforgiving and unforgetful of the sins of their brethren? I just want to ask all of you one question: “Are your hands soaked with Christ’s blood?” If your hands are, then may God have mercy on your sinful arrogance, for you are participating in the work of Satan. I plead with you to ask for forgiveness now, for what you don’t realize is that by bringing up other people’s forgiven and confessed sin, you are actually sinning against Him, and thus diminishing your fellowship with Him. With each passing day, may we hold our tongues when our sinful nature and the accuser of the brethren tempt us to dip our hands in the blood of Jesus. I love you church.
In Him,
Bro. Jared Moore
posted by Jared Moore at 1:13 PM
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