Moral Failure – Part 2

1 Samuel 2:25 “If one man sins against another, God will judge him. But if a man sins against the Lord, who will intercede for him?”

Even though God is immutable (does not change) many so-called Christian churches are reinterpreting essential doctrine with false teaching based upon the humanistic wisdom of the world in order to appease, accommodate and not offend. In them, there is an emphasis on feelings and relationships verses biblical facts.There is no longer sin – just poor choices, mistakes, indiscretions, shortcomings, moral failures. When told not to preach the Gospel but rather “show it” by deeds in helping people, a salvation of human effort is exhorted, and God’s grace offered in the divine, redemptive atoning sacrifice of Jesus Christ on the Cross is denied. It’s a Gospel shift from sin and redemption to social justice and secular interpersonal relationships. Lost is the primary calling of the New Testament church, and true Biblical justice is occluded or ignored. Evangelism is hijacked to “come and see my trendy and popular church; not come to the Savior. In these “Christianity-lite” churches, it is not about repentance, conversion, consecration and discipleship (they are omitted), but friendships and fun. Many people in that kind of church are openingly “living in sin”, using recreational drugs and living in the hedonistic moment with no problem, as if there is no sin and there is no Hell. Thus, many “cheap grace” Christian churches are fundamentally quiet about sin and irrelevant in society and the culture for Christ.  

Hebrews 9:27-28 “And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment: So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.”

Time to stand up and defend the faith in America. The ministry of Jesus Christ is to decrease the population of Hell; not increase it. Jesus said in John 3:16-18 “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved. He who believes in Him is not condemned; but he who does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. Find a Bible-believing, Christ-centered church, read your Bible, spend devotional time in prayer to your Heavenly Father, join Bible Studies and worship the true living God.

2 Peter 3:9 tells us that “The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.” The 1828 Webster’s dictionary defines the word “repentance” in theology, sorrow or deep contrition for sin, as an offense and dishonor to God, a violation of his holy law, and the basest ingratitude towards a Being of infinite benevolence. Go and sin no more. The Apostle Paul explains in Romans 6:22-23 “But now having been set free from sin, and having become slaves of God, you have your fruit to holiness, and the end, everlasting life. For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Lord means “a master; a person possessing supreme power and authority. In scripture, the Supreme Being; Jehovah. The word is applied to Christ and to the Holy Spirit. To say, “No Lord” is an oxymoron. The kingdom of God has a king; the majestic King of kings and the Lord of Lords – Jesus Christ. Reject the godless rebellion, repent and obey the sovereign Lord, then bear witness to the truth of the Gospel of salvation in Jesus Christ, the Savior of the world. Sin is moral failure, but repentance and walking with the Lord is victory.

In Christ, Brian