OnceWasLost
December 10th, 2008, 11:24 AM
This morning my wife and I were driving close to our home. Not far from me was a church advertising a "Candlelight Christmas Service". I know it would be goofy because it is a willow creek associated fellowship. I explained to her how it would be contemplative and weird, basically, I :rant My wife jokingly said "too much knowledge isn't always a good thing" She said it completely tongue-in-cheek.
So we continued on our drive and we were listening to our local "Christian" FM station, which is playing Christmas music. Between a couple of songs the hosts break in and there is a guy who gives life application, touchy feely, types of commentaries. Here is where it got weird.
He was saying that we need to be careful and sensitive to things around us. OK so far, it was a bit Dr.Phil for my liking, but that's another story. He then goes on to explain what he meant by quoting from rob bell and "velvet elvis" :tsk
That book and that author are Apostate! I have read that blasphemous piece of trash, so I would know how to blow holes in his demonic Theology, and it took little effort. Brothers and Sisters, the signs of a church, asleep at the switch, are all around us.
So as you can see the drive this morning was infuriating for a couple reasons. The church has allowed liberal/mystical, among other Godless false doctrines in the front door. There is no longer a message of saving faith left in the pulpits of a large majority of American churches today.
For this Christmas season in particular we need to remember, in spite of the rob bell types and the mystical rubbish being spewed in God's name, the Christmas message is a simple one. Jesus was the baby born in a manger and yes, He had to have a physical birth. (John 1:14) This was necessary because he would eventually die for my sin and that of all of those who would call upon his name. (Mark 10:45, Acts 2:21) How dare we trivialize such an indescribable example of His great love.
Thank You Heavenly Father for the demonstration of love beyond measure. Salvation by the Death, and Resurrection of Your dear Son Jesus our Lord. Eternity spent in Your presence because that is Your desire. We are simply are the beneficiaries of "So great a Salvation" (Hebrews 2)
Merry Christmas to all who know "The King of Kings and The Lord of Lords" (Revelation 19:16)
So we continued on our drive and we were listening to our local "Christian" FM station, which is playing Christmas music. Between a couple of songs the hosts break in and there is a guy who gives life application, touchy feely, types of commentaries. Here is where it got weird.
He was saying that we need to be careful and sensitive to things around us. OK so far, it was a bit Dr.Phil for my liking, but that's another story. He then goes on to explain what he meant by quoting from rob bell and "velvet elvis" :tsk
That book and that author are Apostate! I have read that blasphemous piece of trash, so I would know how to blow holes in his demonic Theology, and it took little effort. Brothers and Sisters, the signs of a church, asleep at the switch, are all around us.
So as you can see the drive this morning was infuriating for a couple reasons. The church has allowed liberal/mystical, among other Godless false doctrines in the front door. There is no longer a message of saving faith left in the pulpits of a large majority of American churches today.
For this Christmas season in particular we need to remember, in spite of the rob bell types and the mystical rubbish being spewed in God's name, the Christmas message is a simple one. Jesus was the baby born in a manger and yes, He had to have a physical birth. (John 1:14) This was necessary because he would eventually die for my sin and that of all of those who would call upon his name. (Mark 10:45, Acts 2:21) How dare we trivialize such an indescribable example of His great love.
Thank You Heavenly Father for the demonstration of love beyond measure. Salvation by the Death, and Resurrection of Your dear Son Jesus our Lord. Eternity spent in Your presence because that is Your desire. We are simply are the beneficiaries of "So great a Salvation" (Hebrews 2)
Merry Christmas to all who know "The King of Kings and The Lord of Lords" (Revelation 19:16)