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The servant of the Lord must not strive;
but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient.
–2 Timothy 2:24 (KJV)–

He cautions him against contention, and, to prevent this (2 Timothy 2:23), cautions him against foolish and unlearned questions, that tend to no benefit, strifes of words. Those who advanced them, and doted upon them, thought themselves wise and learned; but Paul calls them foolish and unlearned. The mischief of these is that they gender strifes, that they breed debates and quarrels among Christians and ministers. It is very remarkable how often, and with what seriousness, the apostle cautions Timothy against disputes in religion, which surely was not without some such design as this, to show that religion consists more in believing and practising what God requires than in subtle disputes.–The servant of the Lord must not strive, 2 Timothy 2:24. Nothing worse becomes the servant of the Lord Jesus, who himself did not strive nor cry (Matthew 12:19), but was a pattern of meekness, and mildness, and gentleness to all, than strife and contention. The servant of the Lord must be gentle to all men, and thereby show that he is himself subject to the commanding power of that holy religion which he is employed in preaching and propagating.

—MATTHEW HENRY’S COMMENTARY ON 2 TIMOTHY 2:24–

No one takes this honor for himself,
but only when called by God, just as Aaron was.
–Hebrews 5:4 (ESV)–

Preach the word; be ready in season and out of season;
reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching.
–2 Timothy 4:2 (ESV)–

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David Wilkerson, “What Happens to the Church When Preachers No Longer Preach Against Sin?”

—. Written version of the audio sermon above.

Desiring God, “My Pastors Don’t Preach Against Sin — Is That Okay?”

Gilbert Tennent, The Danger of An Unconverted Ministry (Philadelphia, 1740).

Dr. John R. Rice, Why Preach Against Sin? (Sword of the Lord, 1985).

—. Hell: What the Bible Says About It (Sword of the Lord, 1945).

Dr. Hugh Pyle, The Truth About the Homosexuals (Sword of the Lord, 1978).

Leonard Ravenhill, Why Revival Tarries (Bethany House Publishers, 1959), ch. 1: “With All Thy Getting, Get Unction.”

There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.
–1 John 4:18 (NIV)–

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Verywell Mind, “What Is a Cult? 10 Warning Signs.”

Harvard Business School, “What Drives Managers to Sabotage Talented Employees?” Why do executives sabotage more junior staff? Managers often view their high-performing subordinates as threats to their position and power, Zaman says. “Typically, sabotage is directed toward more capable colleagues,” Zaman says, “In a hierarchical organization, your manager may see you as a future peer, a competitor for further promotions, or even a replacement risk, so they have an incentive to use their authority to mitigate your growth ahead of time.” This pre-emptive undermining not only limits the careers of talented employees, but can hurt organizational culture and damage corporate performance, Zaman says. Plus, he says, with the relatively low unemployment rate forcing companies to compete for talent, an organization known for top-down sabotage could struggle to hire and retain employees, thereby jeopardizing succession planning.

 These all look to you,
    to give them their food in due season.
When you give it to them, they gather it up;
    when you open your hand, they are filled with good things.
When you hide your face, they are dismayed;
    when you take away their breath, they die
    and return to their dust.
When you send forth your Spirit, they are created,
    and you renew the face of the ground.
–Psalm 104:27-30 (ESV)–

Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? 
And not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father. 
But even the hairs of your head are all numbered. 
Fear not, therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows.
–Matthew 10:29-31 (ESV)–

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The Gospel Coalition, “Review: P. T. Forsyth, Positive Preaching and the Modern Mind.”

D. R. McConnell, A Different Gospel (Hendrickson Publishers, 1995).

No man is to have sexual relations with another man;
God hates that.
–Leviticus 18:22 (GNT)–

Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole. This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner. Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
–Acts 4:10-12 (KJV)–

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life:
no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
–John 14:6 (KJV)–

If a man lies with a male as with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination; they shall surely be put to death; their blood is upon them.*
–Leviticus 20:13 (ESV)–

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WESLEYAN SOTERIOLOGY – INTERCHURCH HOLINESS CONVENTION (IHC)

Dr. Harald Lindström, Wesley and Sanctification (Zondervan, 1980).

Dr. Kenneth J. Collins, Wesley on Salvation (Zondervan, 1989).

Dr. Thomas C. Oden, John Wesley’s Scriptural Christianity (Zondervan, 1994).

Dr. Hugh Pyle, The Truth About the Homosexuals (Sword of the Lord, 1978).

Dr. John R. Rice, Evolution or the Bible–Which? (Sword of the Lord, 1963).

—. Hell: What the Bible Says About It (Sword of the Lord, 1945).

The Works of John Wesley, 3rd ed (Baker Books, 1996).

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PENTECOSTAL SOTERIOLOGY – CHURCH OF GOD (COG) & ASSEMBLY OF GOD (AG)

Donald Bowdle, Redemption Accomplished and Applied (Pathway Press, 1972).

R. Hollis Gause, Living in the Spirit (Pathway Press, 1980).

Dr. French Arrington, Christian Doctrine, vol. 2 (Pathway Press, 1993).

Myer Pearlman, Knowing the Doctrines of the Bible (Gospel Publishing House, 1937).

Ernest S. Williams, Systematic Theology, vol. 2 (Gospel Publishing House, 1953).

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Juicy Ecumenism, “Holiness, Love, Repentance, and the LGBTQ Agenda,” June 25, 2019.

—. “Nazarene Seminary Platforms LGBTQ-Affirming Faculty,” July 3, 2024.

* Death penalty for gay sex does not apply under the New Testament (1 Cor. 6:9-11), but this still clearly shows us that God hates the act of sodomy.