When our Lord Jesus went to the cross with His mouth closed like a lamb to the slaughter, it was for our salvation.
But have you considered that the reason that happened–in human terms—is because there had been plenty of times before that when He didn’t keep His mouth closed, when He called out evil among God’s people exactly for what it was?
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Rebecca, thank you for stating this so simply and clearly.
No confusion here.
“Do not answer a fool according to his folly, or you yourself will be just like him.
Answer a fool according to his folly, or he will be wise in his own eyes.”
Proverbs 26:4-5
My pastor talked about this at church last Sunday. Jesus did stand up against evil constantly but in the end he was not going to answer an evil fool.
We can spin our wheels trying to talk with a fool. They will spin everything for their own benefit and if we answer them they only think they are wise and have won.
We have to be discerning and not fall into the trap of trying to converse with a fool.
Absolutely. This is part what it means to stand in strength and dignity.