Be careful

You’ve probably seen the “come and sit by me” post that is going around on social media.

We absolutely want every person we know to be welcome to come and sit with us —no matter where sin has taken them. But we, who have tasted real freedom in Jesus, should be careful that we don’t give the impression that we think it’s okay to stay sitting in sin that is hurting them and others.

Let’s remember, false teachers abound. We know Satan is still after hearts and souls and doing all he can to keep the lost from the One True God.

The Bible tells us false teaching will increase in the latter days. And just like false teaching has always been, it will mix truth with a lie. There will be a ring of truth but not all the truth. The lie will be crafted in such a way to make the lost think they are found by making the wrong seem acceptable, comfortable and even cool.

I think the popular post about “you can sit by me” is one such example of a dangerous half truth. For every one person who may become curious and seek the God of the Bible, 99 more will come away feeling more comfortable sitting lost in their sin.

I think Charlie Kirk’s take on a similar ad by “ He gets us “ applies here as well—

“The He Gets Us ad is intentionally provocative trying to counter message the conservative church and attract people they feel are turned off to Jesus. It’s the classic seeker sensitive model which is usually half right and half wrong. They’re right that Jesus isn’t a “hater,” but He does hate sin. They’re right that you are free to come as you are, with all your sin. But the Truth of the Gospel is much closer to “Jesus loves you too much to leave you in your sorry state.” Come as you are but don’t stay as you are. Jesus didn’t die on a cross because He gets us, but to save us. The impression the ad leaves is that Jesus loves you for you, and that’s it! But Jesus also commanded us to “go now and sin no more.”

Maybe that’s asking too much out of a :60 ad, but I’m reminded of a recent discussion I had on the Whatever Podcast. One of the other panelists was an OnlyFans girl who wears a big cross, even in her videos. She was asked if she believed God approves of her career choice. She eventually said “probably not” but that Jesus accepts her anyway.

This is where this type of message leads in the minds and hearts of millions of everyday people, when in reality, the Gospel requires your whole life and it demands true repentance. The Gospel is so powerful that you can’t help but be transformed when you encounter it.

Half truths are not the Truth, but a lie. Pray that those who were compelled by the ad would find themselves in a church that preaches the whole Gospel.”

Oh friends, let’s invite everyone to come but let’s also love others enough to tell them the whole truth —where freedom is really found.

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