From the Romans to the Biden era, the word âliberalâ has taken on many meanings. It is one of those âit all dependsâ words. Yet, it has not always had a negative connotation as it does today in political/social circles. The cradle of its development, which impacts us today, was in 18th and 19th century Europe. It was a response to absolute monarchical rule. Liberal was the idea of individual freedom and liberty, through limiting the powers of government. Government was expected to protect … [Read more...] about The Liberal Mind
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The Danger of Political Correctness
If Christ were to run for political office today, would He be elected? Hypothetically, we could reason and say, âWell He is honest in all His dealings, He is a hard worker, He is willing to help anyone, He sets the standard for moral uprightness, etc.â What is there not to like? By todayâs standards, there is plenty. Jesus Christ was not âpolitically correctâ â not by todayâs view. He, with His supernatural and spiritual understanding, said things that illuminated the truth, things that went … [Read more...] about The Danger of Political Correctness
Why Western Values are Shifting
A British columnist who writes for The Times of London, recently wrote: âWhy is so much of the political, cultural and business establishment meekly going along with the onslaught against normative western values and the repudiation of rationality itself? The answer lies in whatâs been happening to the west over the past half century. The current culture wars reflect decades of cultural Marxist chickens coming home to roost. Thereâs been a revolutionary long march through the institutions aimed … [Read more...] about Why Western Values are Shifting
Prophecy’s Relevance Today
As events in this world move along at a rapid pace, thereâs an ever-growing interest in prophecy. We donât want to get into the position of forcing parts of prophecy to come together to fit like a puzzle, but to take what is revealed to us by God, progressively putting them together to make an image that is factual according to scripture, not an interpretation of man. Â Peter is a particularly good place to start: "Â knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of any private … [Read more...] about Prophecy’s Relevance Today
Prophecy: Knowing the Future in Advance
When Paul began to address problems in the Church in Corinth, he clearly explained that the wisdom of God is a mystery, but that the things of God are revealed through His Holy Spirit. Christ addressed this stating that the Holy Spirit will guide us into all truth and will tell us of things to come (John 16:13). Here we have a combination of truth and "things to come" as an aspect of the Holy Spirit. Peter said that those who, upon repentance and baptism, were given the Holy Spirit now have … [Read more...] about Prophecy: Knowing the Future in Advance
The Exposing Light of Persecution
I have been reading a book about church history by Ivor Fletcher. Today, I want to address the topic of persecution. There are two basic concepts that struck me as I read this book. One was the idea that obeying God is hard. I would ask us to question relatively speaking in our modern context, how hard is it to obey God? The other question that was brought to mind was, how will we, in all the churches of God, use markers of identity to distinguish among ourselves. Will … [Read more...] about The Exposing Light of Persecution
The Value of Scripture
Recently we have been trying to provide a balanced view towards the things that are happening in the world and all of the commentary that goes along with that. And the need to be looking into the word of God a great deal more than perhaps we have been doing. The words that proceed from the mouth of God are critically important; they are not abstract. Notice in Deuteronomy 30: âFor this commandment which I command you today is not too mysterious for you, nor is it far off. It is not in … [Read more...] about The Value of Scripture