All of us can recollect rules, admonitions, and warnings from our parents, which as we grew, we realized were provided out of parental love to protect us and help avoid unnecessary problems. Christ provided seven warnings during His ministry because He loved us and wanted to protect us.

Tim Martens

Tim Martens is the pastor of the Northwest Arkansas congregation. Prior to becoming a pastor, he has had successful careers in business and education as well as being a newspaper columnist.