False Prophets
" They have also healed the hurt of my daughter slightly, saying 'Peace, Peace…", when there is no peace. " Jeremiah 6:14 There are phrases we want to hear from friends, pastors, mature believers when life is wrong "It will work out, God is gracious". "Don't worry" "God loves you" Grace words. Popular words in today's church. At times, they can be very appropriate. When the sin of the world presses in on us, and others selfishness impacts us in painful ways. When the cumulative results of sin in our physical world cause destruction, I may need your reminder of my Lord's grace like a compass needle pointing me back to the true nature of the one I follow… But in today's church, I hear a lot of misapplication of the grace of peace. It usually goes like this. "This sin you are struggling with is not who you are! You are a saint" (True so far) "Turn your eyes away from the issue of your flesh, just (or...