Thoughts from a Random Mind

I scanned through an article regarding the cultural changes & how the church must adapt if they want to survive. I have some questions. Is biblical truth no longer true? Who authorized the supposed changes to the church’s approach to spreading the Gospel? Isn’t bowing to social pressure the wrong approach? Is adapting the church’s culture for the sake of inclusivity and diversity the correct thing to do?

The answers are easy: God’s Word, like God Himself, is infallible. What is said throughout scriptures was true, is true, & always will be true. Can verses be taken out of context or misinterpreted? They absolutely can; however, using well respected theologians and pastors to help us interpret scripture will show that there are truthful answers to many of the questions “deconstructionists” may have. The real question is will they accept the answer provided from the bible? 

I contend that people simply don’t want to know Jesus. They might think differently if they realized that just because they do not believe something or agree with a certain doctrine that doesn’t make it false. If you feel a certain way and seek information only from THAT particular viewpoint, you’ll not gain any new knowledge. 

Question God; doubt Him & His Word. That doesn’t frighten Him one bit. Hopefully, your questions & doubts will cause you to go deeper into the spirit realm. As a result your faith should become more galvanized, rather than fractured. It really depends on how serious you are to find the truth. By all means, compare other “religions” against Christianity. You’ll find that none deal with the problem of personal sin at all. Without the existence of sin then a Savior isn’t necessary. 

It's too convenient to simply disbelieve something. To strike it from the record. To not think about it. Again, that action on your part does not negate the validity of our presuppositions. So, it is true to Christians, and questionable to others. The cultural shifts represented in the writer’s article, seek to control all church itineraries by injecting questionable teachings and doctrines that they say are antiquated. They say our churches need an upgrade. Rubbish. These proponents claim the world needs a huge upgrade in the way they evangelize and present the Gospel. The message doesn’t change with the times. A sin is a sin is a sin. No big or little sins. No mortal or venial sins. 

For me, anything that attempts to alter scripture without solid evidence from scripture is taking the wrong path.  Our feelings are irrelevant when it comes to the truth. How we feel about something should have no bearing on what the truth really is. 

Until next time, walk with the King & be a blessing.

In His Name & for His glory,

RL Keller

Bread of Life Ministries

Source: https://www.missionalchurchnetwork.com/blog/culturalshifts