GodThoughtsWired! Thursday, January 19, 2012 |
| Evangelizing the Church in the Age of Delusion |
hollywood and a Holy god
part 2
"Evil flourishes because people
who are in a position to do
something about it...DON'T!"
-pastor Brad
"Evil flourishes because people
who are in a position to do
something about it...DON'T!"
-pastor Brad
And who are some of the people in positions to challenge the evil that is rampant in the world today? Pastors. Church leaders. Any and all followers of Jesus.
"The seven stars are the angels (angelos) of the seven churches, and the seven
lampstands are the seven churches."-Revelation 1:20, bold mine
lampstands are the seven churches."-Revelation 1:20, bold mine
Angelos: "messenger, angel, envoy."
The Bible refers to churches as "lampstands." Why? Because the Church is where the people of God, the followers of Christ are supposed to be found. And Jesus said of the Church:
Indeed, the Church is the only hope for the world! God has no other plan! The world lies in darkness because it is under the control of the Prince of Darkness, Satan (see 1 John 5:19). And God has called as many as are willing to receive Him (see John 1:11-12), out of the darkness and into the light to become a light in the darkness.
The Bible refers to churches as "lampstands." Why? Because the Church is where the people of God, the followers of Christ are supposed to be found. And Jesus said of the Church:
“You are the light of the world...
Let your light shine before men
in such a way that they may see
your good works, and glorify
your Father who is in heaven."-see Matthew 5;14-16
Let your light shine before men
in such a way that they may see
your good works, and glorify
your Father who is in heaven."-see Matthew 5;14-16
Indeed, the Church is the only hope for the world! God has no other plan! The world lies in darkness because it is under the control of the Prince of Darkness, Satan (see 1 John 5:19). And God has called as many as are willing to receive Him (see John 1:11-12), out of the darkness and into the light to become a light in the darkness.
But here's the problem:
"Light has come into the world,
and men loved the darkness
rather than the Light,
for their deeds were evil."-John 3:19
and men loved the darkness
rather than the Light,
for their deeds were evil."-John 3:19
more tomorrow.
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