Ideas for the Role of the Church in Today's Culture Pt. 2
Hi all. Last week I began a series on Ideas for the Role of the Church in Today's Culture and wrote about 10 [of the] Issues We are Facing Today. This week I would like to share 10 Reminders of Biblical Truths to support the Role of the Church in Today's Culture. If you missed last week's column and would like to read it, send me an email (see below) and I'll send it to you. So without further ado (haha), here are the 10 Reminders of Biblical Truths:
1) In Genesis Ch. 41, specifically verses 25-36, we have the account of Joseph interpreting the Egyptian Pharaoh's dream. You'll have to read the whole chapter to see how Joseph got to that point, and there are certainly numerous wonderful truths in this account. But the purpose for me using this is to show that it is not wrong in of itself to stock up on food and necessities and become a "prepper." Joseph told Pharaoh that the dream meant he was to set aside one fifth of the crop etc. each year during the 7 years of plenty, to prepare for the 7 years of famine. Don't you agree that the proverbial "handwriting is on the wall" for our country? 2) 1st Timothy Chapter 5 Verse 8 reminds us that "He that does not provide for his own is worse than an infidel (unbeliever)." 3) Yet James Chapter 4 Verses 13-15 reminds us that "if the Lord wills, we will do this or do that." 4) Does God's word tell us we actually should not stock on on food? Does Luke 12:15-31 tell us that we should not stock up on food like the man built up his barns? I don't think so. Key points there is that he was focusing on him so people could see how much he did and had. Again, compare this to what Joseph told Pharoah to do. 5) Matt. 6:33 reminds us to seek first the Kingdom of God. We should not lose that in preparing for the future because of the state and direction of our economy. It also says "...and His (God's)righteousness! 6) In Prov. 16:9 it says that the heart of man plans his way but the Lord directs his step. 7) Rom. 13:1-7 & 1Pet. 2:13-17 says we are to submit to the governing authority. I have written about this before, and this is sadly misapplied by many. Since we are to apply this part of God's word to our country and time period today, our final earthly governing authority for us the U.S. and State Constitutions. We are a Constitutional Republic. We obey others in authority as long as it does not contradict the Constitution (and of course the Bible). 8) One of doctrines of the Bible that the body of Christ has differences on is the timing of the Dead in Christ rising followed by the Rapture. Regardless of when that is, it is unwise to be sure that it would be before things got real bad in the good ole USA. We hope so, but... 9) Galatians 6:10 says that as we have opportunity we should do good to all, especially the household of faith. 10) Numerous scriptures tell us that abortion, sex outside the bond of marriage between one man and one woman, and more, are sin. We all have committed sin, and I certainly am no exception. But there's this biblical thing called repentance. Furthermore, it is even much more serious when there is nationally accepted and condoned sin. Let's also not forget the Flood in Noah's day and Sodom & Gomorrah in Abraham's day.
So Lord willing next week, I will write about 15 recommendations for the church and individuals. Please join me, pray, and tell others about my column.
Pester Brat is the Founder & Director of the local La-Fayette Constitutional Patriots and national Fellowship of Concerned Constitutional Patriots, and a former pastor. You can email him at pesterbratdotcom@aol.com.
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