"When the fixed standard of God's holiness is properly regarded, moral evaluations can be made which are in harmony with the good. However, if the standard becomes flexible instead of fixed, the product is moral relativism. Good and evil are mixed together in a nebulous mist that allows each person to decide for himself what is right or wrong"
- I think this statement fully circumference's what is going on in the church right now. It seems that no longer people feel conviction for disregarding holiness and in such a way casting away holiness now has become a lifestyle for them. One thing that the church should never be, is relevant to the world. I guess some would say, well if the church isn't relevant to the world than how will we win souls. What the church needs to be, is cognizant of the world, NOT relevant. The church needs to be aware of what is going on in the world, because the truth of the matter is the world is on it's fast way to a scary place and it's the people of God's job to change the world's direction and have them follow the one and only, Jesus Christ. Oh and regarding holiness before I forget! Remember, we are Christian's, molded and shaped after His image. We should look the way God wants us to look [literally unaltered] and we should act the way God wants us to act. This reminds me of the old hymn. "I want to live the way Jesus wants me to live, I want to give, give till there's no more to give. I want to love, love till there's just no more love; I could never ever out love the Lord."
- Remember, we are a chosen people. Let's live after God's image.
Awesome! I love it. I would have to say the reason for people "disregarding holiness" is because it isn't preached by their pastors. Although some people will still be willfully disobedient and resistant to living holy anyways (because they want to be)...if the pastor would at least preach strongly on the subject, people will feel the "conviction!!"
ReplyDeleteKeep up the blog!