Too many preachers and pastors have tried to over-explain and apologize for Almighty God. They do this for many reasons, of course. Some may do this in order to gain acceptance by the world. Others do this in order to attract new followers. But Christ Jesus never watered down the Gospel in order to build a following. He never "marketed" His ministry. He simply laid out the plain, simple truth:
And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness:Some men may find this difficult to believe. And some men will be greatly offended by such a simplistic explanation. But such eventualities do not change the truth of God's word.
God was manifested in the flesh,
Justified in the Spirit,
Seen by angels,
Preached among the Gentiles,
Believed on in the world,
Received up in glory.
-- 1 Timothy 3:16 [NKJV]
Therefore, we have the duty and the freedom to present Christ as He truly is.
Holy
Righteous
Just
Without apology and without fear.
Be encouraged, Jose
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