Jesus had some harsh words for a group of Jesus deniers. These are what just two of what might be called “call a spade a spade” verses.
Matthew 12:34…..”You brood of vipers! How can you speak good when you are evil? For whatever us in your heart determines what you say.”
Matthew 23:27….”Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you are like whitewashed tombs, which appear outwardly beautiful, but within are full of dead people’s bones and all sorts of impurity.
While these verses need to be read in context, it is clear that sometimes we can become righteously indignant and “call a spade a spade.”
No doubt there are at least two that will be “butt hurt” and will provide some sort of sappy response….. but that is all they can do as they are choosing to hide in the darkness.
The tax collector said: “Lord Jesus, have mercy on me, a sinner.” Jesus said he went home “justified.”
