Well, here's reality! If America remains on the moral track it's on, one day churches in America that believe God's word is inerrant and our final authority for life, faith and the practice thereof — and willing to speak out to that end — may be empty. Here are the facts: 1) Less than 10% of 30 years olds go to church and less than 7% of teens go to church. Put it together — they are the 'now' generation. Couple that with today's evangelicals where less than 33% believe the Bible is God's word and we have a church comprised of people who call right wrong and wrong right. Why is that? Because we have a culture that has been trumped by a world-view where same-sex marriage, abortion, fornication, a socialistic-god and a host of other culturally imploding behaviors is believed acceptable and encouraged (the latter being the greater of the two evils). Sadly, when a culture has reached this place in its history, without a revival, it has perished or become so weak it might as well have perished — it's influence to change the world for righteousness is gone.
With that said, here are my very brief and in-comprehensive thoughts on the U. S. Supreme Courts ruling on Defense of Marriage Act. I need not tell you the comments around this tweet to @andersoncooper, which I posted on Facebook, are quite lively — and worth the read.
This is from my interruption no small intriguing conversation on Facebook:
"My perspective is coming from "God's ruling" on same-sex marriage, not the Courts. What does a court do? Pass judgment. Read Romans 1. Meditate on the last verse of the Chapter. It's not a matter of debate. Sorry! God has spoken clearly on this matter, and He did so at Creation. "In the beginning God created … Man and Woman and THEY became ONE flesh (not Noah and Canaan)."
My second interruption was to my son-in-law, whom I love dearly and think the world of, who defended the Court's ruling for constitutional reasons. This was my response to him:
"Really, Mr S. If what you say is correct then the ruling would have been 9-0 not 5-4 with liberal judges leading the way."
Much more to come ...
There is a song we sing..."our thoughts are prayers and we are always praying. Our thoughts are prayers, listen to what you're saying. This concept would explain what would seem impossible.. the Word to pray without ceasing. Think not that The Bible believing churches will be emptying. But realize that The Word of God is open to different interpretations and applications. That is why it has remained core to those who believe for thousands of years. It is the Living Gospel. I don't understand people who believe that their particular version of The Word is the only version that is valid. I grew up in a Christian sect that taught me I wasn't saved until I spoke in tongues. They had a routine of select verses of scripture they would string together in proof that they were the only ones who would escape hell. I would recommend that we believe that Christ is victorious in adding to the Church by his outpouring of The Holy Spirit on all flesh in the last days. I expect to see the churches to continue to be filled. Now...Inerrant... what does that really mean. I think that can differ as to ones point of view and experiences. His Truth is marching on.
ReplyDeleteMr. S's defense ignores the truth that not any and everything is a "human right" that is protected by the constitution. In fact, there are two constitutions, man's and Gods... http://theschoolmastersstudy.blogspot.com/2013/06/thy-kingdom-come.html
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