It's always been that way, Jesus said narrow is the gate. God said not to turn to the right or to the left but walk the straight middle highway. Losable unsafe salvation is on the right, and liberal licence for sinning on the left. It is easy to see and know that shaky shifty salvation and licentiousness is both false. People get trapped in some of these beliefs from lack of confidence in God, or they were taught so for a long time, or they start worrying seeing some fake people walk away and start thinking salvation might be losable. It's the fear. One or a few verses isn't enough to change their mind, there should be a bit of compassion and patience... For licentious people I have way less understanding as they are most likely not saved at all.
We must keep ourselves together and speak the truth, in a loving way, I only write what I consider harsh posts in response to blasphemy. I probably sound too soft at times. Maybe I should be firmer. I am just afraid of slipping into the opposite extreme, because that's a bad witness.
Isaiah 26:7
The path of the righteous is level; you make level the way of the righteous.
Proverbs 4:27
Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: remove thy foot from evil.
Isaiah 30:21
And your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, “This is the way, walk in it,” when you turn to the right or when you turn to the left.
Numbers 22:26
And the angel of the LORD went further, and stood in a narrow place, where was no way to turn either to the right hand or to the left.
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