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The example of the Apostle Paul suggests that the truth we proclaim stays the same; our point of entry may change, depending on the audience.
With Jews and God-fearing Gentiles, Paul reasoned from the Scriptures they shared. He argued that the promised Messiah had to suffer and rise, and that Jesus was that Messiah (Acts 13:16–41; 17:2–3). He did not hide the claims that would divide them.
At Lystra, his audience worshiped pagan gods and tried to offer sacrifices to Paul and Barnabas. Paul did not accept the gesture as a sign that they all worshiped the same God. He stopped them and spoke of the living Creator, who gives rain, harvest, food, and joy (Acts 14:8–18).
In Athens, Paul began with what he had observed in the city, including an altar to an unknown god. He used that as an opening, then corrected their understanding, proclaiming that God made all things, does not depend on human temples or offerings, and now commands all people to repent because he will judge the world through the risen Jesus (Acts 17:16–34). The opening was attentive to their beliefs; the message did not affirm them.
In Ephesus, Paul reasoned in the synagogue and then taught publicly for an extended period. The gospel challenged the worship and economy built around Artemis. That provoked a riot, but Paul did not direct a counter-mob or answer violence with violence (Acts 19:8–10, 23–41). The passage shows that opposition can arise when the gospel threatens money, status, or identity, as well as when people dispute doctrine.
Paul also tells us what proclaiming the gospel should look like. Proclaim it with boldness in hardship, without manipulation, and gentleness toward those we teach, as Paul did (1 Thessalonians 2:2–8). The Lord’s servant should correct opponents “with gentleness,” not quarrelsomeness (2 Timothy 2:24–26). Gentleness did not mean vagueness about sin, judgment, or Christ.
Paul gives us a strong pattern. We are to be attentive to the person, clear about the truth, and gentle in the manner of speaking it.
Amen.
Since I wrote my book Another Gospel about the crisis of faith I walked through as a result of being discipled by a progressive pastor, I've watched progressive Christianity grow, escalate, become legitimized, mainstreamed, and even voted into office. I've watched Christians who should know better be bewitched by its seductive influence. On the other hand, the woke right seems to be also gaining a level of acceptance I never thought possible.
Here's why I'm not discouraged:
1. God is sovereign.
2. I've looked into the eyes of countless Christians who woke up to the progressive presence in their spheres of influence.
3. I've looked into the eyes of Christians who were led out of it and into the true gospel.
4. The Word of God does not change, and practically every book of the New Testament addresses the fact that we should expect false teachers to creep into our churches unnoticed. We are given hope and specific instructions about what to do:
“But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have firmly believed, knowing from whom you learned it.” (2 Timothy 3:14)
We can expect numbers to be against us. False teachings, false teachers, and false churches always have big numbers. We are to continue in what we have learned...discipling and making disciples. The gates of hell will not prevail.
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No where in the Bible does it say to worry about it, but it often says to pray about it.
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Please pray for Samuel Sey and his family, and give if you can ❤️
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I don't know all the details about the arrest of @SlowToWrite.
What I do know is he's not here illegally, is a brother in Christ, and is a godly husband and father.
No matter what your disagreement with Samuel may be, it's vile and wicked to celebrate him being arrested.
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Jennifer M ⚡️ retweeted
Since the “If God can’t make a rock so big he can’t move it…” form of argument keeps resurfacing, despite the refutation, let’s provide the refutation.
The ultimate reason for that which exists or occurs goes back to God the Creator and Preserver.
Nothing except God has self-existence. That’s the Creator-Creature distinction.
God can and does create free creatures, as well as plants, planets, stars, etc. However, creaturely freedom is relative. Plants have life that rocks don’t have. Animals have freedom of movement that plants lack. Humans and angels have even more freedom than animals. But all of this freedom is freedom relative to the creation, not freedom from the Creator.
The ultimate reason for your continued existence from moment to moment, is God willing it to be so. You are free in many ways, but you are not self-existent.
You can deny that God determines everything, and folks like @Soteriology101 do exactly that, but you cannot escape the fact that God knows in advance what you plan to deny and could prevent you from doing so, not by overpowering you, but simply by withdrawing his permission that you continue to exist.
You might object that there are folks who believe that God decides everything that will happen, but that God does so without determining it. Ultimately, this objection comes down to an important nuance as to the precise scope of what “determine” means.
Ultimately, though, the idea of God creating a being that in any way doesn’t depend on God for its very existence, much less its action, is not a high view of God’s creative ability, it’s just a fundamental error regarding the Creator-Creature distinction.
Please pray for Keith and his family.
Keith Update: @JeffyJFR talked with Keith’s wife.
“he had a stroke and is in stable critical condition and prayers are needed”
Jennifer M ⚡️ retweeted
It turns out, God has given us a country with a peaceful way to steer where it goes. It’s called VOTING and every Christian needs to go vote. No, none of the candidates are Jesus. Yes, they’re all flawed and imperfect sinners, like you. Go vote for the candidates who want to advance the policies that fend off the evils of marxism, communism, and sharia law. Those might not be the most Christian-looking candidates, but the ones who have the strongest chance of defeating the clearly evil ones we know we don’t want. We need effectiveness, not perfection. We’re in too deep of a hole to be worried about the landscaping that can be planted later.
RT @D_B_Harrison: We’re reproducing our own. That’s not the problem. The problem is we keep murdering them in the womb.
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Why did I just see what is essentially a campaign ad on Fox football that says it’s funded by my taxes dollars? I’d rather not, thank you.
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Exceedingly blessed to have met @Phil_Johnson_ at the Truth Matters Conference with @gracetoyou. His teaching on Hebrews 4:12 piercd my heart and blessed me greatly.
I did not get to really speak with him, but I would have told him that his ministry both at GTY and on this platform has encouraged me repeatedly. I am praying for him and for his wife, Darlene. Thank your for your faithfulness, @Phil_Johnson_ All Glory Be to Christ.
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“You guys not only kicked over a golden calf. You burned down the whole temple.” — Chris Hohnholz
EP # 140 | Feminism justthinking.me/140-2/ via @podcast_just
Ten Bands (or musicians) I’ve seen live
1. Tanya Tucker
2.Statler Brothers
3 Petra
4 4Him
5 Carman
6 Sting
7 Zac Brown Band
8 Sierra Ferrell
9 Stephen Curtis Chapman/Michael W Smith (together)
10 Josh Turner
Ten bands I've seen live
1. Petra, my band opened for them in Sweden in 1984
2. Journey
3. Rush
4. Van Halen
5. Def Leppard
6. REO Speedwagon
7. Pat Benatar
8. Scorpions
9. Night Ranger
10. Heart
Bonus Round:
Molly Hatchet
Starship
Toto
Red Rider
Billy Squier
Steven Curtis Chapman
Michael W. Smith
Audio Adrenaline
Richard Marx (sorry, my little sister wanted to go)