Most generations look back on history to see the changes in a society and culture. The church is in an amazing position to know the One who knows the future. Unfortunately, we, as fallen, finite, and fallible creatures, rarely take advantage of this. Today, we can see the relatively early stages of a major change in the history of our Western culture. I think we can all agree that the once favored place that Christianity held in the west has been slowly but steadily erased. This knowledge should not make us fearful. It certainly isn’t the first time Christianity has fallen out of favor. It should however be a wakeup call for the Church. No longer is it sufficient to simple proclaim to the lost that “Jesus loves you”, true as that is. The enemy now has entered the realm of the intellectual. Setting aside all rules of knowledge and logic, he mixes and matches any thought that may hold sufficient emotional attraction to distract the lost from seeking what they instinctively know to be the truth (Romans 1:19). This being the case, the church must meet this “new” strategy head on. I Peter 3:15, “…but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you, yet with gentleness and reverence.” This means the study of theology (the knowledge of God) and apologetics (The branch of theology that is concerned with defending or proving the truth of Christian doctrines.), though always important, is even more essential if we are to communicate the Gospel of Christ to our culture.
Posted on: Fri, 19 Sep 2014 13:44:14 +0000
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