If God establishes the nations and authorities (which He does – Rom. 13:1-7), then we could conclude that He has used them in various ways. Sometimes, they are blunt instruments and expendable. Though not a nation, think of Samson whom God used to start a war with the Philistines (Judg. 14:4). Other times, they are … Continue reading Before The Fall
Listen, O heavens, and hear, O earth; For YHWH speaks, “Sons I have reared and brought up, But they have revolted against Me.An ox knows its owner, And a donkey its master’s manger,But Israel does not know,My people do not understand.” Alas, sinful nation,People weighed down with iniquity,Offspring of evildoers, Sons who act corruptly!They have … Continue reading Unless He Left A Remnant…
That the Messiah would have His own government was a belief with which every good Jew was enthralled from nearly the beginning of the Torah. It’s no wonder why. The Hebrew nation began after a couple of hundred years of slavery. After that, they were subjugated by nearly every wandering tribe, city-state, and empire. After … Continue reading What Christian Nation?
Last week’s article showed us that the psychological man is more interested in performing his view of self in his culture than being formed and bettered by it. Let’s continue this thought. The 1800s were a wild time. Napoleon swept Europe in some of the last imperial conflicts on the continent. Cascading revolutions followed. Not … Continue reading Therapy and Me
Last week, we started exploring the idea of living in the future armed with ideas from the past. Specifically, understanding that something has caused our culture to leave us behind. We, Christians, need to start thinking of adaptations to deal with that. First, let’s start diagnosing. In the 1960s, sociologist Philip Rieff was dealing with … Continue reading The Psychological Man
Over the years, many of us have noticed a significant cultural shift. My travels all over the country have revealed Christian morale that has been shrinking at the same rate as congregational attendance. Older brothers and sisters recollect how they once attended a “gospel meeting” with several hundred, maybe even a thousand participants. “We would … Continue reading Better Days
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