BobVigneault
Bawberator
The orthodox/confessional churches are going to be facing such a severe challenge. Values are decided by the TV watching public so the church is forced into battling in a public relations arena. We can't win in that forum, it is soaked in man centered motivations.
How does the church fight against TRENDY SIN? That's what we are up against. When homosexuals get standing ovations and control the public argument we have little room to effect change.
No group can resist a trend, trends are powerful elements of social change. WWJD, Prayer of Jabez, The Shack - the church itself is too easily changed by trends. Now homosexuality is becoming trendy even in the church.
Our only course is to hold the line, to try an hold the land we have occupied, but we are not going to win any popularity contests for it.
How can we effectively battle 'trendy sin'?
How does the church fight against TRENDY SIN? That's what we are up against. When homosexuals get standing ovations and control the public argument we have little room to effect change.
No group can resist a trend, trends are powerful elements of social change. WWJD, Prayer of Jabez, The Shack - the church itself is too easily changed by trends. Now homosexuality is becoming trendy even in the church.
Our only course is to hold the line, to try an hold the land we have occupied, but we are not going to win any popularity contests for it.
Rom 12:1 I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. 2 Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.
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9 Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. 10 Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. 11 Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord. 12 Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. 13 Contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality.
14 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. 15 Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. 16 Live in harmony with one another. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly. Never be wise in your own sight. 17 Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all. 18 If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all. 19 Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.” 20 To the contrary, “if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals on his head.” 21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
How can we effectively battle 'trendy sin'?