So I bet that I strike a nerve with some people on this post. But I think that making some people think is not such a bad thing.
With the coming election you here a lot of debate on issues such as abortion, gay marriage, the economy, gas prices, supreme court justices and the such. I don't want this to be a political post but it may make you think about your vote.
In the book of James there is a verse that makes the following statement.
James 4:4
You adulteresses, do you not know that friendship with the world is hostility toward God? Therefore whoever wishes to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God.
So I want to take two of the issues that our country faces, and that the Bible is clear about and ask you where you stand.
Abortion - are you 100% against it in all circumstances? The sixth commandment is thou shalt not murder. Abortion is murder it is not a blob of tissue, I don't get a bigger blob in nine months, I get a child. So it is a small human getting bigger and bigger just inside it's mother.
Homosexuality / Gay Marriage - are you 100% against it? Genesis 2:4 man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his WIFE. 1 Corinthians 6:9 homosexuals will not inherit the kingdom of God.
I would humbly say that if you are ok with these things, than you are condoning such behavior. I would also suggest that you take a serious look at your walk with God. James is clear in stating that if you are friends with the world you are an enemy of God. I would also humbly say that you are not a Christian.
Broad is the road that leads to destruction and narrow is the path that leads to life. Are you on the broad road or the narrow path. Are you friends of the world or God.
With the coming election you here a lot of debate on issues such as abortion, gay marriage, the economy, gas prices, supreme court justices and the such. I don't want this to be a political post but it may make you think about your vote.
In the book of James there is a verse that makes the following statement.
James 4:4
You adulteresses, do you not know that friendship with the world is hostility toward God? Therefore whoever wishes to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God.
So I want to take two of the issues that our country faces, and that the Bible is clear about and ask you where you stand.
Abortion - are you 100% against it in all circumstances? The sixth commandment is thou shalt not murder. Abortion is murder it is not a blob of tissue, I don't get a bigger blob in nine months, I get a child. So it is a small human getting bigger and bigger just inside it's mother.
Homosexuality / Gay Marriage - are you 100% against it? Genesis 2:4 man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his WIFE. 1 Corinthians 6:9 homosexuals will not inherit the kingdom of God.
I would humbly say that if you are ok with these things, than you are condoning such behavior. I would also suggest that you take a serious look at your walk with God. James is clear in stating that if you are friends with the world you are an enemy of God. I would also humbly say that you are not a Christian.
Broad is the road that leads to destruction and narrow is the path that leads to life. Are you on the broad road or the narrow path. Are you friends of the world or God.
2 comments:
Two questions/ clarifications:
1. Define "against.
2. What do you think James meant by "friends with the world"? How would that look in today's culture? Can you give a 'for instance'?
(I guess that was really 4 questions/ clarifications, huh?)
The Bible truly has some eloquent writing in it... and also some scary passages.
This blog post asks a question to the reader and then uses the Bible to answer it, and very convincingly.
Yet, can all answers to our questions be found in the Bible?
Maybe.
Can it be proven that the Bible was truly god-inspired?
No.
I respect your beliefs, but at the same time. Can a religion's holy book (The Bible) be used to justify a religion's own teachings?
This seems like a form of circular reasoning.
Yet, I suppose if you firmly believe in this one religion out of the thousands, then using the Bible as your guide makes sense if you wish to immerse yourself in the religion, rather than ask any probing questions about the religion itself.
If you want, check out our blog, we have several posts regarding religion that might shock you or interest you.
Dave
http://www.youreadygrandma.blogspot.com
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