What does it mean to compromise?
When we compromise we “meet somewhere in the middle” or we make concessions. When we compromise we settle for something less than we know, in our hearts, to be the truth. When we compromise we weaken the principles or standards we once valued dearly.
It is never o.k. to add to or take away from the Biblical principles that we know are true. It is never o.k. to compromise what we know to be true when we share Jesus Christ with other people.
A few of the basic Biblical truths that can never be compromised are found in John 14 and Act 4.
Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. (John 14:6 ESV)
This Jesus is the stone that was rejected by you, the builders, which has become the cornerstone. And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.” (Acts 4:11-12 ESV)
Powerful reasons for us to never compromise our testimony are found in Matthew and Luke.
So everyone who acknowledges me before men, I also will acknowledge before my Father who is in heaven, but whoever denies me before men, I also will deny before my Father who is in heaven. (Matthew 10:32-33 ESV)
“And I tell you, everyone who acknowledges me before men, the Son of Man also will acknowledge before the angels of God, but the one who denies me before men will be denied before the angels of God. … And when they bring you before the synagogues and the rulers and the authorities, do not be anxious about how you should defend yourself or what you should say, for the Holy Spirit will teach you in that very hour what you ought to say.” (Luke 12:8-12 ESV)
Finally, we need to remember who is glorified when we are uncompromising.
“You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven. (Matthew 5:14-16 ESV)
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