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Thursday, August 10, 2017
Romans
[MKJV] 12:1-5 I beseech you therefore, brothers, by the
mercies of God to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, pleasing to
God, which is your reasonable service.
And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of
your mind, in order to prove by you what is
that good and pleasing and perfect will of God. For I say, through the grace
given to me, to every one who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think.
But set your mind to be right-minded, even as God has dealt to every man the
measure of faith.
I thought I was
done sharing thoughts on the lack of authenticity in Nativity scenes. Then I
received an e-note indicating it wouldn’t have an adverse effect on their
faith. I agree. “in Christ” we may expect church stuff that is not in line with
“We believe the Bible is the inerrant Word of God.” (Or some other such
doctrinal statement.) Has anyone noticed doctrinally incorrect phrases in some
of the contemporary Christian music? Such deviations should not alleviate our
trust in God.
Again summarizing
why I see correctness as so important:
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Authentic worship pleases God.
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We are to worship according to His will.
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God’s Word presents His will.
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His will is not isolated to commandments. His
will includes correctly presenting His record of history. This includes Jesus’
conception to death story.
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Presenting God’s Word adulterated does not
please God.
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As with all such action contrary to God’s truth
one thing commonly leads to another. Gal.5:7-9
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Presenting God’s Word adulterated affects His
peoples’ credibility in the unsaved public mind.
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There are atheists and agnostics that know the
Bible well. They thrive on Christians’ sentimental foibles in area of Bible
knowledge and its application.
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Christians knowing authenticity but living apart
from Romans 12:1-3 repentant thinking and resultant application is risky
business. Gen.3:1-24; Heb.10:31; Jam.4:15-17
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