War of the Worldviews Part 4

the Postmodern Worldview

Forced to face the inhumanity, destruction, and horror brought about by the Third Reich and the Soviet Gulag during the first half of the 20th century, a substantial group of Enlightenment humanists and neo-Marxists abandoned their worldview to create one they believed more fitting with reality, resulting in the Postmodern turn. By the 1980's, Postmodern professors were making significant inroads in humanities and social science departments around the world.

Christian philosopher J.P. Moreland notes that Postmodernism refers to a philosophical approach primarily in the area of epistemology, or what counts as knowledge or truth. Broadly speaking, Moreland says "Postmodernism represents a form of cultural relativism about such things as truth, reality, reason, values, linguistic meaning, the 'self' and other notions."

Though Postmodernism comes in many forms, there are three unifying values: (1) a commitment to relativism; (2) an opposition to metanarratives, or totalizing explanations of reality that are true for all people of all cultures; and (3) the idea of culturally created realities. Each of these commitments are designed to deny that there is a worldview or belief system that can be considered absolute Truth.

Postmodernism's most effective methodological tool, one used extensively in university modern language departments, is known as Deconstruction, which means (1) that words do not represent reality, and (2) that concepts expressed in sentences in any language are arbitrary.

Some Postmodernists go so far as to deconstruct humanity itself. Thus, along with the death of God, truth, and reason, humanity is also obliterated. Paul Kugler notes the ironic twist: "Today, it is the speaking subject who declared God dead one hundred years ago whose very existence is now being called into question."

To complicate matters even further, we must acknowledge that there even exists a variety of Postmodernism called "Christian Postmodernism." Such is the essence of mainstream Postmodernism-a worldview that claims there are no worldviews. This "anti-worldview" worldview is one that certainly demands the attention of thoughtful Christians.

Conclusion

We cannot overstate the significance of these five anti-Christian worldviews. The basis for much of what is taught in the public classroom today comes from Secular, Marxist, Cosmic Humanist, and Postmodern thinking and takes on a variety of labels: liberalism, multiculturalism, political correctness, deconstructionism, or self-esteem education. Or, as is often the case, the labels are dropped and courses are taught from anti-Christian assumptions without students being told which worldview is being expressed. Neutrality in education is a myth.

The first chapter of the Book of Daniel explains how Daniel and his friends prepared themselves to survive and flourish amid the clash of worldviews of their day. We believe that Christian young people equipped with a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the Christian worldview and its rivals can become "Daniels" who will not stand on the sidelines, but will participate in the great collision of worldviews in the twenty-first century.

Society will flourish in the light of truth only when the emphasis shifts back to a Christian perspective. This dramatic shift in emphasis can be brought about through the leadership of thousands of informed, confident Christian students who think deeply and broadly from a well-honed biblical worldview and emerge as leaders in education, business, science, and government.

*Most of the first four blogs were taken from David Noebel's article, "Understanding the 6 Wordviews that rule the world."

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War of the Worldviews Part 3

The Marxist Worldview

Marxism is a militantly atheistic, materialistic worldview. It has developed a perspective regarding each of the ten disciplines-usually in great detail. Based on the writings of Karl Marx in the late 1800s, Marxism has taken on some new looks in recent years-including debasing culture as a form of revolutionary activity. The latest Communist Manifesto, titled Empire, was published in 2000 by Harvard University Press. Marx's presence continues to be felt around the world.

Marxism predominates on many American university campuses. Recruited as college students in the 1950s and '60s, many Marxist "radicals" earned PhDs and are now the tenured faculty on many campuses. "With a few notable exceptions," says former Yale professor Roger Kimball, "our most prestigious liberal arts colleges and universities have installed the entire radical menu at the center of their humanities curriculum at both the undergraduate and the graduate level." U. S. News and World Report published a lengthy article in 2003 entitled "Where Marxism Lives Today," which states, "Marxism is so entrenched in courses ranging from literature to anthropology… that today's students are virtually bathed in Marx's ideas."

The "radical menu" Kimball referred to includes a large serving of economic determinism. According to Karl Marx, the key problem with capitalism is that it breeds exploitation. Therefore, capitalism must be replaced with a more humane economic system, one that abolishes free markets (private property and the free and peaceful exchange of goods and services) and replaces it with a government-controlled economy.

Marx's economic ideas and political policy go hand in hand. A Marxist style communism controls a large number of nations around the world, and traveling under the name of "social democracy," a Marxist inspired political philosophy has engulfed Western European nations. Further, many South American countries have also taken a Marxist turn in recent years, and many think that the current administration and congress of the United States is quickly taking America down the same socialist road.

In addition, some Christian groups have attempted to combine their Christianity with Marx's ideas of social equality. Because of the prevalence and subversive nature of Marxism, Christians must be aware of the goals of Marxist-thinking professors, politicians, and theologians.

The Cosmic Humanist Worldview

The Cosmic Humanist worldview consists of two interrelated spiritual movements. One is known as the New Age Movement (NAM), and the other is neo-paganism, which includes occult practices, Native American spiritism, and Wicca.
The New Age Movement mixes ancient Eastern religions (especially Hinduism and Zen Buddhism) with a touch of other religious traditions, adds a smattering of scientific jargon, and imports the newly baked concoction into mainstream America. "The New Age," explains researcher Johanna Michaelsen, "is the ultimate eclectic religion of self: Whatever you decide is right for you is what's right, as long as you don't get narrow-minded and exclusive about it."

The assumption that truth resides within each individual, however, becomes the cornerstone for a worldview. Granting oneself the power to discern all truth is a facet of theology, and this theology has ramifications that many members of the New Age movement have already discovered. Marilyn Ferguson, author of The Aquarian Conspiracy (a book referred to as "The New Age watershed classic"), says the movement ushers in a "new mind-the ascendance of a startling worldview."

This worldview is summed up by Jonathan Adolph: "In its broadest sense, New Age thinking can be characterized as a form of utopianism, the desire to create a better society, a 'New Age' in which humanity lives in harmony with itself, nature, and the cosmos."

While New Age believers make no serious distinctions between religions, considering that all are ultimately the same, John P. Newport explains that "neopagans generally believe that they are practicing an ancient folk religion, whether as a survival or a revival. Thus, being focused on the pagan religions of the past, they are not particularly interested in a New Age of the future."

Through best-selling books and popular television shows and movies,the Cosmic Humanist worldview is gaining converts in the West and around the world. Malachi Martin lists dozens of organizations that are either New Age or sympathetic to Cosmic Humanist views. Clearly, Cosmic Humanism, a transplant from the East, is a growing presence throughout the Western hemisphere.

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War of the Worldviews Part 2

The Islamic Worldview

It is estimated there are 1.3 billion followers of Islam. The Islamic worldview has been under the radar, for the most part, for the last 1200 years, but in recent years (post 9-11), it has gained attention and influence. Muslims believe that Islam provides an ideal framework for all of human existence -- individual and social, political and economic, intellectual and spiritual. He believed equally that in all these various aspects the religion had been obscured or distorted by an influx of alien influences.

Christianity and Islam have some teachings in common, including belief in a God, creation of the material universe, angels, immortality of the soul, heaven, hell, and judgment of sin. Likewise, Muslims accept Jesus as a prophet (one of many), his virgin birth, physical ascension, second coming and miracles.

The major differences between Christianity and Islam is Islam's rejection of the biblical Trinitarian God and the death of Jesus Christ for the sins of the world. Muslims likewise reject Jesus' physical resurrection from the dead and his claim to be the Son of God. Their idea of the fall of man is also very different. They also say that the Bible has been changed (Although they can not tell you when, where and how) because it completely contradicts the Qu'ran.

Another major difference between the founder of Christianity and the founder of Islam is that the Bible describes Jesus as living a sinless life while the traditions of Islam depict Muhammad having many flaws. Muhammad's practice and constant encouragement of bloodshed are unique in the history of religions. Murder, pillage, rape, and more murder are in the Qu'ran and in the Traditions. Furthermore, Muhammad's life seems to have impressed his followers with a profound belief in the value of bloodshed as opening the gates of Paradise. Thus, the history of Islam from 622 A.D. to the present has been a history of violence, submission, and war toward infidels (non-Muslims).

There are a number of Muslims, particularly those living in Western democracies, who do not believe the Qu'ran's violent passages regarding killing infidels and Islam's violent history should be applied literally today. Yet, in either case, Islam is a worldview with which Christians must contend.

The Secular Humanist Worldview

Secular Humanism refers primarily to the ideas and beliefs outlined in the Humanist Manifestos of 1933, 1973, and 2000. Secular Humanism is the dominant worldview on the majority of colleges and universities throughout all Western nations. It has also made gains in many Christian colleges and universities, especially in the areas of biology, sociology, law, politics, and history.

Secular Humanists recognize the classroom as a powerful incubator for indoctrinating students into their worldview. Operating under the educational buzzword "liberalism," a Secular Humanist agenda controls the curriculum in America's public schools thanks to the National Education Association, the National Academy of Sciences, and a host of foundations, including the Ford Foundation.
It is very ironic that this is the dominant worldview in America today and yet, almost 90% of Americans polled believe in God. This is also the dominant worldview in the church today.

The ideas of Humanism have gained prominent influence throughout modern society. B.F. Skinner, Abraham Maslow, Carl Rogers, and Erich Fromm, all former "Humanists of the Year," have powerfully affected the discipline of psychology. Scientists such as the late Carl Sagan, another "Humanist of the Year," preached his Humanism on a widely heralded television and high school curriculum series. More recently, the outspoken atheist and Oxford biologist Richard Dawkins has gained much attention through a number of popular books on evolution and, of course, his 2006 best-seller, The God Delusion. Clearly, Humanists are willing to support their worldview-often more faithfully than Christians. For these and other reasons, we must give the Secular Humanist worldview close attention.

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War of the Worldviews Part 1

Today, I am going to start a series on worldviews. I couldn't tell you how many parts this is going to be, but, my goal is to try to hit on the basics concerning worldviews and then turn to the Christian worldview and what it is to be. George Barna's research shows that 96% of professing Christians have a Biblical worldview. This is alarming. I want you to picture walking into your church on Sunday morning and thinking, for every hundred people in here, only four of us statistically have a Biblical worldview. Are you one of the four? You have to ask yourself this question. Ironically, most professing Christians have an atheistic/secular humanist worldview while at the same time claiming to believe in God. My hope through this next series is to help Christians get back to their first love, Christ, and possibly change your worldview.

What is a worldview? A world view is a way one views the whole world. It is our interpretation of the world and the things that happen in it. It is one's view of and for the world. It is compared to having glasses on. If you have red glasses on, you see the world as red. If you have blue glasses on, you see the world as blue. If you have on your Biblical glasses on, you see the world according to the Word of God. There are ten basic. Specifically, a worldview should contain a particular perspective regarding each of the following ten disciplines: theology, philosophy, ethics, biology, psychology, sociology, law, politics, economics, and history. What I will try to do is touch on each of these areas. I will spend more time on certain areas than others. This is why I don't know how many parts there will be in this series, but, I do know this, it will be a long series.

There are six basic worldviews that have real influence in the world. They area/an: Christian, Islamic, Secular Humanist, Marxist, Cosmic Humanist, and Postmodernist worldview. Other worldviews exist, but they hold very little influence in the world. For example, Buddhism, Taoism or Hinduism may influence some Eastern countries, but hardly sway the entire world. The major ideas and belief systems controlling the world, and especially the West, are summed up in the following six worldviews. I will briefly overview them here.

The Christian Worldview

Many people, including many Christians, do not realize that the Bible addresses all ten disciplines of a worldview. Theology (The Study of God), philosophy (The Study of Knowledge), ethics (The Study of Morals), biology (The Study of Life), psychology (The Study of the Human Mind), sociology (The Study of Society), law (The Study of Rules), politics (The Study of Government) , economics (The Study of Finances), and history (The Study of Past Events) are all found in the Bible and the answers to life's most difficult questions are found within this worldview. Christians are the only ones who can sufficiently answer the four most commonly ask questions: Who am I? Why am I here? Why is there evil in the world? What can I do to fix it? Christianity can be summed up in Christ's claim that He is "the way, the truth, and the life" (John 14:6). He is THE Creator, THE only Redeemer and THE only way to God. There is no other way. If you believe otherwise, you do not have a Biblical worldview. This is the foundation for the Christian worldview. This is what separates us from everyone else. We are to think and act as Christ would think and act. He was and is our example, our standard in which we are to live by.

Dr. David Noebel, President, Summit Ministries, says, “The study of worldviews in general, and the Christian worldview in particular, is a wake-up call for everyone. A country seeking to promote human rights (including the right to be born), liberty, and the common good must adhere to the only worldview that can account for our existence and dignity. We contend that human dignity comes from the fact that human beings are created in the image of God, a uniquely biblical perspective. Abandoning this perspective has dire consequences, considering the rise in abortions, homosexual practices, euthanasia, same-sex marriage, embryonic stem cell research, and the move toward human cloning.”1

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The Manhattan Declaration....My Two Cents

For what it's worth, I am going to put my two cents in on this argument. Some may agree, some may not. Although there are some very respected names on both sides, I would like to present to you this: these issues are problems, but none of these are the root cause of the problem, but are effects of the cause. We need to get to the root cause of these problems and that is the Gospel (or the lack thereof). Christ and Christ alone can cure these ailments. Am I saying we should sit here and do nothing? No. Am I saying that I do not agree with the declaration presented? No. Although I am in agreement with the document’s opposition to same-sex marriage, abortion, and other moral problems, the document does not get to the root cause of the matter: the lack of the Gospel.

Since they are rallying support, why not throw Muslims in there too. They do not agree with abortion, gay marriage and such. Here is the point. What is a declaration in this instance. It is a written agreement of intentions in which all signers are in agreement. In the opening statement on the website www.manhattandeclaration.org, it states:

We are Orthodox, Catholic, and evangelical Christians who have united at this hour to reaffirm fundamental truths about justice and the common good, and to call upon our fellow citizens, believers and non-believers alike, to join us in defending them.

First, let me premise this by saying, should we be unequally yoked with unbelievers? Anyone that preaches another gospel than that of Jesus, Peter, Paul, John and the like, is a heretic. Orthodox and Catholics preach another gospel. What fellowship does light have with darkness?

Second, some argue that it is not doctrine we are agreeing on so it is okay. Let me ask you this, if it were the KKK and the Church of Satan rallying for the same cause, would you join them? You might say that this is extreme, but let me ask you what is more extreme, joining these groups or joining arms with groups that disguise themselves as sheep when they are ravenous wolves?

Here is how they end they opening statement on the website:

We make this commitment not as partisans of any political group but as followers of Jesus Christ, the crucified and risen Lord, who is the Way, the Truth, and the Life.

Please tell me, is the Jesus the Orthodox and Catholics believe in the same as the Jesus you or I believe in? Again, its great that people want to eliminate gay marriage and abortion, but, what about the truth of the matter? This truth is the need for Christ! This is the only thing that can cure this land. The Gospel. Nothing more, nothing less. We need repentance, starting first with the church and it's abandonment of its first love.

We also need to tell others about Christ. It was the "Prince of Preachers," Charles Spurgeon, who said the words, "Have you no wish for others to be saved? Then you are not saved yourself. Be sure of that." Let me ask you, do you have a burden to see souls saved? Are you doing anything about it? If you want to see these problems eliminated, here is the only solution: the gospel. It starts with you! I challenge you to tell all you come into contact with the saving gospel of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. When we are all sharing our faith as we are commanded, faithfully, then we can see the Lord move, but we have to be preparing for it.

It is best said in the movie Facing the Giants, when the coach is having a conversation with a prayer warrior and dear saint when this man tells the coach a story about two farmers in desperate need for rain. Only one is preparing his fields to receive the rain. Which one do you think is going to see rain? The one that is preparing for it! This is us saints! Are you preparing for rain, or are you sitting on the sidelines allowing everyone else to take your reward. It's time to prepare for rain!

The "Carnal Christian" Heresy and the Church Part 12

Finally, we've made it to the last post. This could be the most important post of your life if you take heed to what is being said. It is my prayer that those of you who don't know Christ or have made a false profession, would turn your heart and mind over to what is being said here.

Do you believe yourself to be a good person? Yeah. Just about everyone does. What we like to do is compare ourselves to people that we consider to be bad and justify our goodness that way, don't we? Like Hitler. All I ask is that you be honest with yourself today. Listen to your conscience.

Again I ask, do you consider yourself to be a good person? It only takes one sin to be a sinner. Have you sinned before? There is nothing you can do to take it back once you committed it. It's like murdering someone. Can you restore this life you just took? No. You can apologize to the family. You can feel bad about, but not only can you not bring them back, there is also punishment for the act that you have committed. It's the same with God. Let's see where you stand against the 10 Commandments, God's moral Law.

1.'You shall have no other gods before Me.' Is God 1st in your life?

2. 'You shall not make for yourself an idol.' What is your 1st priority in your life?

3. 'You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain.' This is called blasphemy. You substitute God's Holy Name for a four letter filth word.

4. 'Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.' Do you keep it holy?

5. 'Honor your father and your mother.' Have you always honored your mother or father?

6. 'You shall not murder.' Here's the catch. In Matthew 5 Jesus says” It has been said of old thou shall not murder, but I say unto you if you even have hatred in your heart against your brother, he is a murderer.

7. 'You shall not commit adultery.' In Matthew 5 Jesus says” It has been said of old thou shall not commit adultery, but I say unto you if you look with lust you've committed adultery in your heart.

8. 'You shall not steal.' Have you ever stolen anything, value makes no difference?

9. 'You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.' Have you ever told a lie?

10. 'You shall not covet.' Have you ever wanted anything that anyone else has had?

How many of you have broke these? Everyone has right? So by our admission, we are lying, stealing, blasphemous, adulterers at heart and we have to face God on judgment day. Hebrews 9:27 declares: And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment. Statistically 10 out of 10 people die. Do you think by God's standard you would be innocent or guilty? Guilty, right? Do you think that God will send you to heaven or hell? You will go to hell, right? Does that concern you?

This is how it works. Think about a court of law. Let's say a man murders your child. You would want revenge right? You would want justice served, right? Now this man is standing before the judge with this mound of evidence piled against them. Murder. He has confessed. There is no way out. He is helpless before him. What if he tells the judge, “But judge, I'm really a good person! I'm sorry!” Then the judge says, “You know, because I'm a good person, I'm going to let you go.” How would that make you feel? No justice and this guy says he's a good judge? A good judge will bring justice. Now, your standing before God on judgment day. Would a Just and Holy judge let you go? No. You will get what you deserve. What we deserve is hell.

Most of us know John 3:16 “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him, shall have eternal life.” But you have probably never heard the two verses that follow this one: “For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.” We are all condemned to hell already.

In Matthew 7:21-23 Christ paints a picture of them that think their works will suffice. He says, “Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.”

So as He says, people will see Him face to face in judgment and they will try to justify themselves by their works. You already know the outcome. An eternal sentence in hell.

Do you know what God did for you so that you do not have to go to hell? Christ died for your sin. He died in your place on the cross, taking your sin with it. He was then buried and three days later, rose again, conquering death and the grave! This is victory! That is the love of God. The truth of the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ. For Christ said this in John 15:13: “Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.” What love that God would come down from heaven, take on the flesh and die in our place. Now that is amazing!

Now, let me bring to life for you. We have just seen that your works will not suffice. Your works will not get you favor with God. Now let's go back to the courtroom. The gavel comes down. Bang! GUILTY! You are sentence to eternal death in hell. Then, a man walks in that you don't know and says, “Judge, I'll pay the penalty of his/her crime.” Then the judge says, “Why? You did nothing wrong to deserve this punishment? But if he/she will accept your gift, then I'll accept this payment for his/her penalty.” Now it's up to you. Would you turn down this gift? Only a fool would right? Will you accept this gift? It is called grace. The way you accept it is to repent, turn from your sin and place your faith in Christ and Him alone. Then he will look at you and say, “You may go.” And you get to walk out of this courtroom with no cost to you. This is what Christ did for you upon the cross. When you repent, that means to turn from your sin, and place your trust in Him, Christ steps in between and says, “Father, I paid his fine.” Then God the Father will say, “You're free to go.”

Do you now think your a good person? Repent, turn from your sin, and put on the Lord Jesus Christ. Place your trust in Him is like a skydiver places his trust in his parachute. You see, as the skydiver is falling, he is totally dependent upon that parachute. His life is in the hands of the parachute. Everything he has and is is now in the hands of the parachute. This is the type of faith we are to have in Christ for salvation. He wants all of you, not just some of you. Your life depends on it. Place your life in His hands. Your works are as filthy rags to Him. You need Christ. I beg you, plead with you, do not die in your sin. Hell is a terrible place. God has just given you the keys to overcome it. I pray that you will use them. Do not delay, for today is the day of salvation, today is the appointed time.

If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please feel free to e-mail me at: operationcornerstone@ymail.com.

The "Carnal Christian" Heresy and the Church Part 11

So let's look at Sanctification.

The Period of Sanctification

1.Initial Sanctification – Occurring During the Same time as Conversion (1 Cor 1:2)This stage of sanctification is instantaneous and has a twofold aspect, positional and practical. It is synchronous with our acceptance of Christ as Lord and Savior. The two aspects of sanctification included in this stage are very similar to – if not almost synonymous with – justification and regeneration, including conversion.

A. Positional Sanctification – as to standing morally, holy and perfect in Christ (He10:9,10,14)

B. Practical Sanctification – as to our state of being via a new nature with new desires and purposes (1 Peter 1:2)

C. Propositional Sanctification – as to offer ourselves as a living sacrifice (Rom 12:1,2)

2.Progressive Sanctification – Occurring through the Christian's Walk with God (2 Cor 7:1) Justification differs from Sanctification thus: the former is an instantaneous act with no progression, while the latter is a crisis with a view to a process – and act which is instantaneous and which at the same time carries with it the idea of growth unto completion. For He is the Author and Finisher of our faith. (Heb 12:2)

According to 2 Corinthians 3:18 we are being transformed from one degree of character or glory to another. It is because sanctification is progressive in that we are exhorted to “abound more and more” (1 Thes 3:12; 4:1,9,10) in the graces of the Christian Life. There is such a thing as “perfecting holiness.” God's Gift to the Church of pastors and teachers is for the purpose of the perfecting of the saints in the likeness of Christ until at last they attain unto that divine standard. (Eph 4:11-15; Phil 3:10-15)

So again, Sanctification is a process in which the Lord uses for the perfecting of the saints unto holiness. This is the evidence that separates the sheep from the goats. This is the problem with the “Carnal Christian” Heresy. You see no fruit in most of these people. Don't get me wrong, people still get saved in these false gospel churches, but that is in spite of the heresy. Eventually the Lord will bring them out of it. For the others, to tell them they are going to heaven because they said a prayer is as murder in the eyes of the Lord. You have convinced them that they are going to heaven when the are on the path of destruction! Do you call that love? Then, when they begin to doubt their salvation, you ask them if they wrote down the date of their profession and console them with this date as if it is their eternal security? The Lord wills that none would perish, but that all would have everlasting life. Yet, when you look at their life, there is no change. There is no conviction. There is no repentance. There is no fruit. Doesn't that concern you. We will be held accountable for these things.

3.Complete Sanctification – Will occur at the coming of Christ! (I Thess 3:12,13) This stage has to do with the completion and perfection of the believer's sanctification. He will then be entire, wanting nothing, like Christ in all things. He will be completely freed from sin and perfected in holiness. What a glorious day that will be, amen?

So again, to reiterate the point. Sanctification is the evidence of Salvation, not profession. Even Satan Himself believes in Jesus. In fact, so do the demons. This is not enough for salvation. Most peoples professions are just lip service to God. They say they know Christ, but the evidence of their walk with Him proves otherwise. For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness. When you talk to them about the things of God, they shun you or even get mad at you. Can the Holy Spirit that dwells in you contradict the same Holy Spirit that lives in them? No. Then why does the Gospel make those that “profess” to know Christ make them angry? I would then question their salvation.

1 Thess 4:7-8 states, “For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness. He therefore that despiseth, despiseth not man, but God, who hath also given unto us His Holy Spirit.”

There it is. Scripture says it right there. How can you despise the things of God and call yourself one of His children? You can't. So let's get to the point. There are many, many people who profess the name of Christ, but despise the things of God, not only with there lips, but with their lives also. If this is you, I want to take the time now to share the Gospel with you.

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