Waterless clouds and broken cisterns.

There are men among us, people who teach lies, who have rebelled against God's truth, and who now are offended when people speak the truth. They teach that the bible is not the Word of God, that it was written by men, and it is fallible. I have even been with a group of "christian men" who do not believe in the literal death and resurrection of Christ, and forgiveness through Christ's blood. I am even being called to answer for my beliefs on this, even today. I have heard many times that the Cross of Christ offends, but this is the first time I have been confronted with it by "christians." I am reminded of Christ facing His accusers, or Luther standing before his catholic brethren. People that teach that the Word of God is not true, are broken cisterns, that hold no water. Jeremiah 2:13 “For My people have committed two evils: They have forsaken Me, the fountain of living waters, And hewn themselves cisterns—broken cisterns that can hold no water. They are clouds without water. Jude 1: 12 These are spots in your love feasts, while they feast with you without fear, serving only themselves. They are clouds without water, carried about by the winds; late autumn trees without fruit, twice dead, pulled up by the roots; 13 raging waves of the sea, foaming up their own shame; wandering stars for whom is reserved the blackness of darkness forever. Paul warned Titus about many “unruly and vain talkers and deceivers” who must be stopped so that “good men” would become “sound in the faith” (Titus 1:8-13). Thus, Jude compares those who hinder “the faith” to those who appear to represent godly pursuits and character but are empty of the refreshing and guiding power of the Holy Spirit and void of biblical wisdom and insight. They are “tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine” (Ephesians 4:14) and “serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple” (Romans 16:18). (The last few paragraphs were from my daily bible study, from this morning. The broken cistern concept came from an ICR mag that came in the mail yesterday, that I felt led to read last night. The Lord is confirming His word, even before I speak.) But I have prayed for this men, these "waterless clouds" and " broken cisterns" that the Holy Spirit would teach them, and that the truth would set them free, and that I, if I get the opportunity, would through kindness and love speak to them, for it is God's kindness that lead me to repentance, and it's only His kindness that can do it again for us all. Pray for me, that I would love these men, that I like Christ, would even be willing to lay my life down for them.