Monday July 13th, 2023
« Brothers, if a person is caught doing something wrong, those of you who are spiritual should restore that person gently. Watch out for yourself so that you are not tempted as well »
1But Jesus went to the Mount of Olives.
2 Now early in the morning He came again into the temple, and all the people came to Him; and He sat down and taught them.
3 Then the scribes and Pharisees brought to Him a woman caught in adultery. And when they had set her in the midst,
4 they said to Him, “Teacher, this woman was caught in adultery, in the very act.
5 Now Moses, in the law, commanded us that such should be stoned. But what do You[ say?”
6 This they said, testing Him, that they might have something of which to accuse Him. But Jesus stooped down and wrote on the ground with His finger, as though He did not hear.
7 So when they continued asking Him, He raised Himself up and said to them, “He who is without sin among you, let him throw a stone at her first.”
8 And again He stooped down and wrote on the ground.
9 Then those who heard it, being convicted by their conscience, went out one by one, beginning with the oldest even to the last. And Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst.
10 When Jesus had raised Himself up and saw no one but the woman, He said to her, “Woman, where are those accusers of yours? Has no one condemned you?”
11 She said, “No one, Lord.” And Jesus said to her, “Neither do I condemn you; go and sin no more.”
There are many unpleasant prophesies about people’s attitude and character in the end times, which are bound to be fulfilled.
It is the responsibility of every believer living in times as these to avoid the fulfillment of such prophecies in their lives.
One of such properties is the abhorrent act of brother giving up brother to death and children rising up against their parents.
This prophesies was given by the Lord in Matthew 10:21CEV, which says:
« Brothers and sisters will betray one another and have each other put to death. Parents will betray their own children, and children will turn against their parents and have them killed »
Unfortunately, this is happening in the Body of Christ today.
He then further said in Matthew 18:7ISV
« How terrible it will be for the world due to its temptations to sin! Temptations to sin are bound to happen, but how terrible it will be for that person who causes someone to sin! »
Even though these prophesies of the Lord are bound to be fulfilled, do not allow them to be fulfilled in your life through your conduct and interpersonal relationship with the brethren.
When an individual gives their life to Christ genuinely, he or she becomes a member of God’s family (John 1:12).
All other believers in Christ become his or her brothers and sisters.
In such a big and complex family, disagreements are bound to arise
A brother or sister may err and fall, but this should not be the end of their Christian journey.
It is the responsibility of other members of the family to ensure that such precious souls and brought back to their feet in right standing with God.
Unfortunately, in these last days, instead of looking out to stabilize the weak and restore the fallen, some so-called brethren sit in judgement against other brethren.
Some of them even mastermind the fall of fellow brethren, thereby fulfilling the Lord’s prophesies.
Some other brethren do not cause the fall of others but watch out for faults in their lives in order to crucify them.
Contrary to this attitude, the Holy Spirit admonishes us in today’s memory verse to work with every sense of humility towards restoring brethren who have fallen, understanding that we ourselves can be tempted and taken in our weaknesses.
There are indeed modern-day Pharisees in the Church today.
It is sad that brethren bury other brethren who are in spirit coma, instead of working to revive them of life.
We must be like our Master who said in Luke 9:56aWEB:
« For the Son of Man didn’t come to destroy men’s lives, but to save them »
The Lord is speaking to those who have constituted themselves as accusers of other brethren to repent today. Are you one of such?
Application With the help of the Holy Spirit, make efforts to restore those who have erred and have fallen into sin.
Author: Bishop Enoch. A. Adeboye.
Edited by Naomie
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