Dealing with toxic family members

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notuptome

notuptome

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RickyZ said:
Actually, it is our job to attempt to correct them - then if they don't accept correction, to shun them

Matthew 18:15 “If your brother or sister sins, go and point out their fault, just between the two of you. If they listen to you, you have won them over. 16 But if they will not listen, take one or two others along, so that ‘every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.’ 17 If they still refuse to listen, tell it to the church; and if they refuse to listen even to the church, treat them as you would a pagan or a tax collector.
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Is that what Jesus did? Did Jesus eat with publicans and sinners or did He shun them?

You may choose your friends but you cannot choose your family. Weep for them to be saved pray without ceasing but shun them? You're just looking for an easy way out.

You cannot hate someone you are praying for to be saved. You can hate sin but you cannot hate a lost sinner. At least not if you are concerned for their eternal salvation.

For the cause of Christ
Roger
 
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