*** MORSEL EXTRAS***
Re: Sinful Silence
When a person or group that claims to be Christian seriously departs
from...biblical doctrines...one should not stand idly by in silence
(Tit. 1:9-11). To not speak would be dishonoring to God and unloving to
both the propagators and the hearers of the error
--Vantage Point
A silent watchman is more dangerous than no watchman because people
feel a sense of security if they think a watchman is on duty. God
called pastors of Judah "blind watchmen" and said "they are all dumb
dogs, they cannot bark" (Isa. 56:10). He did not accuse them of false
doctrine, only of sleeping when they should have been warning
--Calvary Contender
"..holding fast the faithful word according to the doctrine, that he
may be able, by sound doctrine, both to exhort and to convict the
gainsayers. For there are indeed many unruly men, vain talkers and
deceivers, especially those of the circumcision, whose mouth you must
stop, who subvert whole houses, teaching things not right for the sake
of ill gain. (Tit1:9-11)
"When I...take one man from among the people...and set him for their
watchman...if the watchman sees the sword coming, and does not blow the
trumpet and the people are not warned...any person..is taken away in
his iniquity. But I will require his blood at the watchman's hand."
(~Ezek33:2-7)
"And I sought for a man among them who should wall up a wall for the
land, and stand in the break [gap] before me, that I should not destroy
it. But I did not find one." (Ezek 22:30)
"..you, son of man, I have set you a watchman to the house of Israel.
Therefore you shall hear the word from My mouth, and warn them from Me.
And you shall speak My words to them, whether they will hear or whether
they will forbear, for they are rebellious." (Ezek33:7,2:7)
(VW)
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