Sometimes we sin without speaking or doing anything. We sin by keeping quiet when we should speak out. These are sins of omission as opposed to commission. When we should speak up for Jesus and we don't, we sin.
At a time when you could be beaten for your beliefs, "Then spake The Lord to Paul in the night by a vision, 'Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace; For I am with thee, and no man shall set on thee to hurt thee ..." Acts 18:9-10
The Lord basically told Paul to speak out for Him without fear of being harmed because He 'had Paul's back'.
The Bible records that Jesus said, "... whosoever shall deny Me before men, him will I also deny before My Father which is in heaven." Matthew 10:33
There is an old saying, that silence is consent. If we do not speak up for Jesus when we have the opportunity, then we may as well be agreeing with those who in disbelief put Him down.
"Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for My sake. Rejoice, and b e exceedingly glad; for great is your reward in heaven ..." Matthew 5:11-12
So, even if it kills us for doing so, we should not be afraid to speak up for Jesus. Now is not the time to be quiet.
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