The Character of Christ - SPEAKS THE TRUTH FORCEFULLY

Read Mark 3:20-30.

"...but whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness, but is guilty of an eternal sin." (v. 29)

Jesus was talking to the scribes (v. 30) who had just accused Him of begin demon-possessed (v. 22). He didn't hold back His comments just because they were unpleasant. He told them the truth forcefully--even with the view toward their repentance.
I don't like to say hard things and would like to avoid them altogether, I need forcefulness to deliver hard truths. God help me.

(9/18/98)