In the gospels, we frequently encounter Jesus warning the crowds about the destructive teachings of the Pharisees (Matthew 5:20, 16:6). Jesus’ disciples following in His footsteps by providing further warnings to believers in the other portions of the New Testament. While warnings might not always provoke positive thoughts or feelings, they often serve to spare us from unnecessary hardships and pain. In fact, the act of warning others is actually a demonstration of familial love and care for our neighbor. If we know that a particular action or practice is harmful, then the most unloving thing that we could do is to fail to warn others about it.

Here are 10 warnings from the Bible that we should heed and share with others:  

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Funerals can be awkward. Funerals are often sad, but funerals for unbelievers are truly tragic. The loss of life is not merely temporal, but eternal. Naturally, a Christian might feel as those they should avoid the funerals of unbelievers, feeling that they have no consolation or hope to offer in light of the circumstance. This, however, is not true at all. Christians are the “light of the world” that shine into dark places and situations. If anyone needs to be at the funeral of an unbeliever, it is the Christian.

There are several reasons why a Christian should attend the funerals of unbelievers, but for the moment, I will offer the top ten reasons for your attendance: