In
our last blog we discussed how a Christian, fearful about sharing the gospel,
should correct their thinking beginning with the awareness that even though they
are correct the opposition, who hate God, will try to silence them.
Today
we continue this important discussion by examining what the secularist, statist
offers in contrast to Christianity and how we should respond.
Secular
society offers a godless, globalist government to replace the living God and
Christ. This replacement god has the following characteristics:
· It promotes people and
institutions which destroy Christianity in the culture, e.g., in education, marriage,
and the US constitution.
· Destroying
Christianity clears society of burdensome obstructions for its own rule.
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Consequently,
it becomes against the law to speak about Christianity or against government
principles.
· The government becomes
the replacement god.
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Even
as unbelievers scoff at weak Christians for needing to depend on God, they themselves,
in great faith, seek a powerful government to be their god in the hopes of
having their desires met.
· A secularist, statist
government operates in a dark world of suppression preventing you from meeting
your dreams and goals, finding love, expressing your Christianity or your ideas.
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Each
person, instead of being embraced by their family, their community or church is
tethered directly to the state for employment, a place to live, family and education.
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Extreme
examples, at the end of the statist totalitarian process, are North Korea, Cuba
and Venezuela where the people are reduced to nothing and have nothing.
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A
more realistic, near-term example is modern Europe which is a model for the for
globalist and statist state in the US. In much of Europe the government:
§ Actively suppresses individual
thought, including: Christianity, freedom of speech, education and expression.
§ Actively suppresses
individual achievement through high taxes so individualism, savings,
entrepreneurship and advancement is difficult. Job creation comes through the
government or large government supported industry.
§ Consequently, people
seek to blend in, not to stand out in their job, by their opinions and often
avoid marrying and having children. They accept what the government offers, even
in the face of grave dangers to society such as rampant Islamatization, crime
and the illegal migration.
Don't
fall for the statist religion! Now is the time to stand and express the things
we have and how good they are. How can we do this simply?
· Realize that you are
right and should not be shy about your faith.
· Learn basic facts
about the benefit of our faith, from our website (www.teleiosresearch.com) or other
locations. Learn to express the gospel! It is written at the bottom of this
blog.
· Discuss with your
friends that the scriptures are true and good for people in contrast to what
secular society offers. This will have the advantage of encouraging them and allowing
you to learn to articulate your beliefs.
· Discuss with unbelieving
friends and colleagues the benefits of your faith. Listen to their responses. If they cannot
respond an open a reasonable way, move on to those who can. This will give you
practice and perhaps some will come to faith in though Jesus Christ as Savior.
· Teach your children and
other young people our Christian heritage, history and the benefits of a
Christian society.
· Teach others and your
children the Bible.
· Write to ask your elected
officials to protect our freedoms and Christianity; Christianity is the most
persecuted religion in the world.
God's
victory is at the end of the world and the ultimate war has been won! But until
that final victory, we face battles which can be lost. Historically there are places
where Christianity all but disappeared in name or practice due to despotic
regimes. Don't let that happen here! Fight and pray in faith for what is right
and good, for your future and your children's.
That's
all for today, Thank you for joining me.
Gospel - Do you know salvation is a
gift from God?
How to become a Christian:
· Each person has done misdeeds
(sin) that deserve punishment from a perfect and just God.
· However, God being loving, sent
his Son, Jesus Christ, to die for our sins on the cross to take the punishment
we deserve.
· Consequently, when we simply
accept, through faith alone, the forgiveness that Christ provided by his death
and resurrection, we receive a permanent relationship with God and eternal
life!
(Ephesians 2:8-9, Romans 10:9-10,
and Romans 3:21-26).
WC Stewart
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