Talk:Essay: Holy Spirit–filled, red-hot Christianity is growing in New Zealand. Fake, lukewarm "Christians" in name only are decreasing in New Zealand. New Zealand, militant atheists, we're gonna tear 21st century New Zealand atheistdom down. Oh, yes!

Matthew 7:1

"Judge not, that ye be not judged." —LT ^{(Matthew 26:52)} Wednesday, 16:04, January 25, 2023 (EST)

Alright Conservative, here's the real question: how do you know who are "Christians" "in name only" and who are truly filled with the Holy Spirit? Before you proclaim who does and does not have the Holy Ghost, do you first evaluate whether the Spirit is in yourself? To be quite honest, your fruits have at times an unrepentant attitude towards your instances of ungodly behavior. —LT ^{(Matthew 26:52)} Wednesday, 16:31, January 25, 2023 (EST)

See: What is excommunication in the Bible? (Matthew 18:15–17) and Does the Bible Tell Christians to Judge Not?. Also, "While the Bible denounces faultfinding, it applauds fruit inspecting (Matthew 7:15-20). “By their fruit you will recognize them” (Matthew 7:17). If a person has a pattern of wrong or hurtful behavior, that information helps us make sound decisions. “Take no part in the worthless deeds of evil and darkness; instead, expose them” (Ephesians 5:11, NLT). While we are to “judge not” as in belittle, punish, or condemn, we are to use sound judgment as in be discerning, evaluating, and shrewd. The rest of Matthew 7 explains how to do this. Ask God to remove the prejudices that block our vision. How can we see the speck in our brother’s eye if our own vision is blocked? By allowing God to search and cleanse our hearts, we can see clearly to take the speck out of our brother’s eye (Matthew 7:3-6). Discern between the holy and the profane. When Matthew 7:6 (NASB) says, “Don’t give what is holy to dogs and do not throw your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet and turn and tear you to pieces,” Christ is not talking about the animal kingdom. Dogs and swine describe dangerous people. We must recognize the dogs and swine. Otherwise how can we protect our pearls from them? Ask God for discernment (Matthew 7:7-11). God promises “everyone who asks receives.” Look for patterns of behavior (Matthew 7:15-23; Proverbs 20:11). Paul made sound judgments based on the bad fruit he saw. The apostle judged some believers as worldly and others in the church as false believers who intended to bring the church into bondage. Paul’s judgment in discerning the spiritual condition of the saints helped him protect and instruct the church."[1]

Also, my behavior towards you has been better than your behavior towards me which has involved some axe-grinding and some atrocious behavior. For example, you unsuccessfully tried to compare me to Klansmen using a sock account at another website.

Lastly, you're behavior has been better as of late, which I have indicated to you. Conservative (talk) 16:44, January 25, 2023 (EST)