Above Rubies Daily Encouragement Blogs
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I CAN'T AGREE
Speaking recently about the liberal agenda (those who promote abortion, same-sex marriage and radical socialism) and those who stand for a biblical agenda, and life and marriage, a well-known minister and author espoused that we really have so much in common. I am sorry, but I have to take issue with this statement. I cannot see one foundation for this statement in the Word of God.
I know we are all a bunch of sinners. We are either a sinner needing God's salvation, or a sinner who has received God's salvation. We have either received the down payment for eternal life in glory, or we haven't (1 John 5:11-12. We either belong to the kingdom of darkness or the kingdom of light. We are either lost or found. Our minds are either blinded by the god of this world (including believers and unbelievers) or illuminated by the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 4:3-4).
1 Corinthians 6:14-15 asks the question, "What fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? And what concord (harmony) hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?"
There is no middle road. We are either serving God's kingdom or the devil's kingdom. It's time for those of us who say we are believers to truly believe and stand on God's side. For if we are not standing on His side, there's only one other side.
As parents, we must know where we stand, for we must raise children who know where they stand. May God save us from raising wishy washy children who don't really know what they believe, who take on the devil's ploy of tolerance which is destroying the power of the church of God today, and who don't have any idea of hating evil and loving righteousness.
Ezekiel 44:23 says, "They shall teach my people the difference between the holy and profane, and cause them to discern between the unclean and the clean." And, Jeremiah 14:19 says, "If thou take forth the precious from the vile, thou shalt be as my mouth."
Love from Nancy
Some Scriptures to check out and read with your family: Psalm 97:10; Jeremiah 15:19; Amos 5;15; Matthew 6:24; John 15:19; 17:14-16; Romans 12:9; 1 Corinthians 6:9-11; 10:21; 2 Corinthians 6:14-18; Galatians 5:19-21; Ephesians 5:1-12; 2 Timothy 2:19; Hebrews 1:9; James 4:4; 1 John 2:15-17; 4:5-6; Revelation 21:27; 22:11-15.
I know we are all a bunch of sinners. We are either a sinner needing God's salvation, or a sinner who has received God's salvation. We have either received the down payment for eternal life in glory, or we haven't (1 John 5:11-12. We either belong to the kingdom of darkness or the kingdom of light. We are either lost or found. Our minds are either blinded by the god of this world (including believers and unbelievers) or illuminated by the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 4:3-4).
1 Corinthians 6:14-15 asks the question, "What fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? And what concord (harmony) hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?"
There is no middle road. We are either serving God's kingdom or the devil's kingdom. It's time for those of us who say we are believers to truly believe and stand on God's side. For if we are not standing on His side, there's only one other side.
As parents, we must know where we stand, for we must raise children who know where they stand. May God save us from raising wishy washy children who don't really know what they believe, who take on the devil's ploy of tolerance which is destroying the power of the church of God today, and who don't have any idea of hating evil and loving righteousness.
Ezekiel 44:23 says, "They shall teach my people the difference between the holy and profane, and cause them to discern between the unclean and the clean." And, Jeremiah 14:19 says, "If thou take forth the precious from the vile, thou shalt be as my mouth."
Love from Nancy
Some Scriptures to check out and read with your family: Psalm 97:10; Jeremiah 15:19; Amos 5;15; Matthew 6:24; John 15:19; 17:14-16; Romans 12:9; 1 Corinthians 6:9-11; 10:21; 2 Corinthians 6:14-18; Galatians 5:19-21; Ephesians 5:1-12; 2 Timothy 2:19; Hebrews 1:9; James 4:4; 1 John 2:15-17; 4:5-6; Revelation 21:27; 22:11-15.
