mortensen Posted October 31, 2010 Report Share Posted October 31, 2010 CALLING 'EVIL' GOOD & GOOD 'EVIL:' For many years, our society has embarked upon a journey intended to redefine values. We live in an age of rapidly changing concepts concerning numerous things, not the least of which is its moral standards. The degree of that change is almost beyond belief to those who remember societal values from forty years ago or more. The moral decay of our time is promoted in everything from education to entertainment. Moral depravity of every kind has been lauded in an attempt to make ungodliness the norm of conduct. Such activity has been represented as good, loving, wholesome, progressive, a right of freedom and part of a chic lifestyle. At the same time, every effort has been made to paint those living according to the righteous standards of God as evil, mean-spirited, unloving, old-fashion, judgemental, intolerant and the source of modern woes. The constant drone of this 40+ year propaganda campaign has had its effect in making immorality common. When this country began, it was common to put one convicted of sexual activity outside of marriage in stocks as the object of public condemnation. Today, however, laws against such behavior are widely scorned even among most people professing to be religious. In the vast majority of states, it is no longer possible to specify adultry as the cause for a divorce due to the 'No-Fault' divorce laws in this country. It is truly incredible that our laws have gone from upholding moral standards to protecting those guilty of immorality in only a few generations! Instead of such stastics causing concern, they are used by some to herald the progress of our society into a more 'broad-minded' enlightenment. Our humanistic media takes every opportunity to advance such activity. The television talk shows seem to leave no stone unturned in their search for more and more outlandishly promiscuous behavior which they urge us to accept. Homosexuality, adultry and every form of fornication are winked at and applauded in movies, songs and literature. Public schools are being used to inculcate this tolerance of ungodliness from the earliest grade levels. The redefinition of 'good' and 'evil' is progressing at an alarming rate. ATTEMPTS AT REDEFINITION IN BIBLE TIMES: In Israelite history, a similar attempt to redefine morality took place. God showed His lack of tolerance for such by saying, "Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil; who put darkness for light, and light for darkness; who put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!" (Isa, 5:29). God declared that He would not change the standard. Proverbs 17:15 gives the following warnings: "He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the just, both of them alike are an abomination to the Lord." Clearly, God is not swayed to accept or tolerate changes in His instruction regarding morality regardless of public or media opinion. He has always condemned sexual activity outside of marriage whether premarital or extramarital (Heb. 13:4; 1 Thess. 4:3-7; Cor. 6:15-20; Exod. 20:14; Lev.20:10-21; 18:20). The problem with our age is that we have been deceived by the hummanist pitch which aims at reversing the moral standards commanded by God. They want us to believe it is moral to be immoral and immoral to be moral! The Bible urges us not to accept that lie. 1 Corinthians 6:9-10 "Do you know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit the kingdom of God." Ephesians 5:3-6 "But fornication and all uncleanness or covetousness, let it not even be named among you, as is fitting for saints;... For this you know, that no formicator, unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolator, has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God. Let no one deceive you with enpty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience." Revelation 21:8 "But for the fearful, and unbelieving, and abominable, and murderers, and fornicators, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, their part shall be in the lake that burneth with fire and brimstone; which is the second death." Those who claim to believe in God and the Bible as His word will reject modern attempts to redefine morality. Those who reject God and His word will one day stand before Him in judgement to answer for such opposition. Their sophisticated, progressive air will not sway the Almighty. His standard has been conclusively revealed in His word. It is not changed by attempts at human redefinition. Reference: http://www.reasonforhope.org/Bulletins/2002/B020310A.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mortensen Posted October 31, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2010 The Feel Good Church. What Will Jesus do With The Church? Blessed are those who realize their need for God.... I think we would all tend to believe that Jesus had hopes that we'd be communities who actually recognized our spiritual poverty and need for him. We have observed in church a reliance not on God but on high-tech power points, slick programs, video clips, fog machines, lights, amazing singers, inspiring sermons, and starbucks coffee. Would you consider that Jesus just might unplug the church and get back to what is really important - raw interactions with people, stories, questions, tangible life on life that requires absolutely nothing more than people and hearts. This is not a condemnation of all churches, and I assure you that there are still some very fine churches whereby you receive a well thought-out sermon and 'true Gospel.' The problem is that these very fine churches are a minority and not the majority that Jesus expected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted October 31, 2010 Report Share Posted October 31, 2010 The Bible says in the last days we will call good evil and evil good...think we are pretty much there sadly enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mortensen Posted November 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2010 Sad to say your correct. The road to heaven is beginning to look more like a path. I had a strange thought the other day thinking about the freeway going to Satan's paradise (lake of fire). It was a Los Angeles freeway during rush hour with 12 lanes leading out of town. The traffic was barely moving, complete bumper to bumper and they were still trying to pass each other! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted November 3, 2010 Report Share Posted November 3, 2010 Sad to say your correct. The road to heaven is beginning to look more like a path. I had a strange thought the other day thinking about the freeway going to Satan's paradise (lake of fire). It was a Los Angeles freeway during rush hour with 12 lanes leading out of town. The traffic was barely moving, complete bumper to bumper and they were still trying to pass each other! Great post and oh so true for today. It amazes me how fast we(the world) are going downhill. Keep your eye on Israel and the middle east too, because that is where the final battle will be fought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mortensen Posted November 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 The Israel - Russian Treaty produced in 2006 is a part of Bible Prophecy and could be called the 'end times' prophecy. Many things are yet to come that have been prophecised in the Bible. There will be some very destructive things coming and these things must be in place before the 2nd glorious coming of Jesus Christ. These are extremely exciting times for Christians as many of you will see much of the 'end of times' prophecy unfold. The only advise I would give to anyone regarding the 2nd coming is to not let this matter consume you. We are to live our life as usual... and usual means to live our Christian life as if the 2nd coming of Jesus Christ were at any moment! End of Times / False Peace http://www.christian.../FalsePeace.htm (http://www.christianityoasis.com/EndTimes/FalsePeace.htm) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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