Can you dismiss WL's ministry because of his sins?

[Cal]

Originally Posted by ZNPaaneah

So how would you apply that? How would I know that when a person had issued a judgment what they were thinking? How would I know if they were humble?

Also, in the example you gave of the "dirty rotten whore" would it make it OK if I first thanked God, humbly admitting that I also am susceptible, by saying "I thank you that by the grace of God I am not like her"?

You have to trust the Holy Spirit to guide you. We are talking about heart matters here.

As to your second question, you'd have to ask God if it's okay on a case by case basis. Paul called some of the Jews "dogs" and his words became scripture. For some reason the Lord allowed it in that instance.

In general we have to be careful of being harsh, but that doesn't mean we should never be.