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April 24, 2015 · 1:35 pm

Memories Pizza, Indiana, Christianity, And How Not to Win Spiritual Battles (Part 5)

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“There is no neutral ground in the universe. Every square inch, every split second is claimed by God, and counterclaimed by Satan.” (C. S. Lewis)

“We will live our entire lives behind enemy lines…” (Leonard Ravenhill)

Our American Christian mindset seldom considers that we are in a constant state of spiritual warfare between the kingdom of God and the kingdom of darkness. There are ebbs and flows in the war, but the fighting will never end until Jesus returns to earth in all of His glory. So, there are no days off or vacations for us believers because we always need to fight in some way or another against the kingdom of darkness at all times.

Let’s look at the kingdom of darkness.

Satan is the head of the kingdom of darkness. He is also the accuser of the brethren, a murderer, the father of lies with no truth in him, a thief, destroyer, tempter, ruler of this world, wicked one, Beelzebub, the ruler of demons, antichrist, the deceiver, lawless one, man of sin, son of perdition, and god of this age.

Satan’s army of underlings include evil principalities, powers, rulers of the darkness of this age, spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places, prince of the power of the air, and countless lower level demons.

The kingdom of darkness’ #1 ally on earth: our flesh.

Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness, idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies, envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries, and the like; of which I tell you beforehand, just as I also told you in time past, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. (Galatians 5:19-21)  

As you can easily see, the works of our flesh line up quite well with Satan and the kingdom of darkness.

So, let’s look at the kingdom of God.

(Continued in Part 6)

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April 15, 2015 · 7:57 am

Memories Pizza, Indiana, Christianity, and How Not to Win Spiritual Battles (Part 4)

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These are the specific verses relating to homosexuality: Leviticus 18: 22 – 30; 20: 13; Romans 1:26 – 27; 1 Corinthians 6:9; 1 Timothy 1:10; and 1 Thessalonians 4:3.

Yes, homosexuality is a sin, but what does that mean for us business people who are faced with the possibility of providing services for same-sex weddings?

I wrote to you in my letter not to associate with sexually immoral people — not at all meaning the sexual immoral of the world, or the greedy and swindlers, or idolaters, since then you would need to go out of the world. But now I am writing to you not to associate with anyone who bears the name of brother if he is guilty of sexual immorality or greed, or is an idolater, reviler, drunkard, or swindler — not even to eat with such a one. (1 Corinthians 5:9-11)

In Chapter 5 of 1 Corinthians, Paul deals with what the church should do about a sexually immoral member in the Corinthian Church, but he specifically gives an exception to people who are outside the church. His words imply that we can associate with sexually immoral people, which has to mean that we can do business with them, right?

Now, maybe you consider gay couples who are planning to be married as enemies of Christianity. If so, what about these scriptures?

Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute, so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven. For He makes his sun rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the just and the unjust. (Matthew 5:44-45)

If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals on his head. (Romans 12:20)

I can find no scriptures that justify Christian business people denying services to gay couples for their weddings.

You see, our businesses are in the world and have to participate as members of the world system. We are called to be witnesses in the world of the love, grace, and mercy of Jesus Christ our Lord to all people, not squishy, wishy-washy wimps who hide behind statements like, “It’s against my religious beliefs.”

Get a clue!

Jesus came to save the world, not condemn it and we are called to be like Him.

So, who is really behind the Christian businesses versus same-sex weddings wars?

(Continued in Part 5)

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April 8, 2015 · 8:54 am

Memories Pizza, Indiana, Christianity, and How Not to Win Spiritual Battles (Part 2)

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My wife Honey is a great cook. I know it and so does anyone who has ever tasted her pies and cakes.

Okay, with that in mind, let’s say that she and I start a gourmet bakery together. And because we’ve studied the Bible, we understand that certain sins are big no-no’s to God. So, we draw a line in the sand to never cater for certain sinners, especially gays and their weddings.

Maybe most believers agree with us on this subject.

But what if Sam Black, the local used car dealer, walks into the bakery with State Senator Mary White? They want a $750 wedding cake, but both are known liars.

What do we do? Do we draw another line in the sand and tell Sam and Mary that we can’t make a cake for them because they are liars?

But the cowardly, unbelieving,abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars shall have their part in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death. (Revelation 21:8)

Okay, what if Katie Green and Chuck Blue then walk into the bakery. They have been living together for twelve years and have three out of wedlock children. They want $500 worth of special order cupcakes for their youngest child’s birthday party.

Again, what do we do? Do we have to draw another line in the sand and refuse Katie and Chuck’s business because they are fornicators?

Knowing this: that the law is not made for a righteous person, but for the lawless and insubordinate, for the ungodly and for sinners, for the unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers, for fornicators, for sodomites, for kidnappers, for liars, for perjurers, and if there is any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine. (1 Timothy 1:9-10)

Then, what about idolaters? Or blasphemers? Or slanderers? Or gossips? And so forth?

As you can see, the slope becomes quite slippery when we begin judging the sins of our business customers. We may even end up being no better than scribes, Pharisees, and hypocrites, who are like graves that people walk on without being aware of them.

So, what is the answer for us Christian business people?

(Continued in Part 3)

 

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September 13, 2014 · 11:02 am

If We’re All Created in God’s Image, Why Must Gays Change? (Conclusion)

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So, I repeat: was John Paulk correct when he said, “We [gays] are not broken, damaged, inferior or throwaways. We are created in the image of God—just like everyone else?”

First, are gays created in the image of God, just like everyone else?

Before our salvations, gays and straights alike are created in the image of God in that we can think, make decisions, have emotions, can love and interact with others, have creative ideas, can even create life through procreation, and are eternal beings.

But because of Adam’s fall, unredeemed humans can not readily converse with God or walk with Him, like Adam did in the Garden of Eden. We are separated from the life of God and will remain that way unless we are redeemed by the Lord Jesus Christ.

At salvation, gays and straights alike are redeemed and then can enjoy the life of God living in and through them.

Are all gays broken, damaged, inferior or throwaways?

Yes, they are, but so are straights. We all have to be changed into the image of Christ after our salvations. We all have to put off our old selves, have our minds renewed, and put on our new selves, created in the likeness of God.

Plus, we all, with the help of the Holy Spirit, have to put to death our sins and desires of the flesh, which are hostile and not pleasing to God. The sins of the flesh include sexual immorality, idolatry, adultery, homosexuality, and so forth.

What if a gay gives his life to Christ, but stays in his gay lifestyle?

I believe his salvation is eternally secure through grace, but there are at least two scriptures which will haunt him at the Judgment Seat of Christ:

For whoever is ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him will the Son of Man also be ashamed when he comes in the glory of his Father with the holy angels. (Mark 8:38)

So if you ignore the least commandment and teach others to do the same, you will be called the least in the Kingdom of Heaven. But anyone who obeys God’s laws and teaches them will be called great in the Kingdom of Heaven. (Matthew 5:19)

Thus, why must gays change after accepting Jesus Christ as their Savior?

So, they don’t feel the shame of Christ when they meet Him in His glory and are not considered the least throughout eternity.

We straights have to change, too.

Thus, let’s all repent and change today.

(Conclusion)

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August 2, 2014 · 11:38 am

If We’re All Created in God’s Image, Why Must Gays Change? (Part 5)

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Jesus walked through the temple during the Feast of Dedication (or Hanukkah). A group of Jewish leaders surrounded Him and asked questions, trying to get Him to make errors to use against Him and His ministry. Jesus stated that He was the Son of God, which irritated the Jews so much they picked up stones to throw at Him. Then, Jesus spoke words that seemed to go far past God’s statement of making men into His own image and likeness.

Is it not written in your Law, ‘I said, you are gods’? (John 10:34)

Were the Jewish leaders actually gods? Then, by extension, are we all gods?

In this time period, scripture was not divided into chapters and verses. Chapter numbers were first introduced in 1227 and verse numbers for the Old Testament came about in 1448 and for the New Testament in 1555.

Thus, when Jesus made His statement in John 10:34, He was using the accepted practice of His day by quoting a partial scripture to draw the Jewish leaders’ attention to the Psalm He was using for His discussion. His audience had all memorized the Psalms and understood that He was really saying:

I said, “You are gods, sons of the Most High, all of you; nevertheless, like men you shall die, and fall like any prince.'”  Arise, O God, judge the earth; for You shall inherit all the nations. (Psalm 82:6-7)

The Hebrew word elohiym is translated into our English word gods in Psalm 82:6, but other meanings for the word elohiym also include: rulers, judges, angels, and godly ones.

If you study Psalm 82, you will learn that the whole Psalm refers to the leaders of Israel and God’s unhappiness with them.

Okay, the good news is that we are not gods. There is only one God who is the Maker of heaven and earth.

So, was John Paulk correct when he said, “We [gays] are not broken, damaged, inferior or throwaways. We are created in the image of God—just like everyone else?”

(Continued in Part 6)

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January 31, 2013 · 10:47 am

“Don’t You Judge Me, Ya Hear!”

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“Don’t you judge me, ya hear!”

Right after hearing these words, our knees wobble, mouths dry out, and heads hang down. Then, we Christians slowly sink into our seats.

We’ve been body-slammed by the Matthew 7 catch-all retort used by the media, politicians, activists, atheists,  butchers, bakers, and candle stick makers who hope to justify ungodly lifestyles by using the words of Jesus.

Baloney!

If they hate God, dishonor their parents, murder, commit adultery or fornication, and tell lies, they have already been judged by the Word of God, specifically the Ten Commandments.

Furthermore, if they are involved in abominable sins, such as homosexualty, abortion, or cheating in business, they are also judged by the Word of God.

And guess what?

The verses in Matthew 7 are not a magic “Get Out of Jail Free” card, shielding people from their guilt. If they have committed any of the above sins, the verdicts have already been rendered. They’re guilty. No excuses, alibis, or flippant retorts will help alleviate the judgments against them.

Do not judge others, and you will not be judged. For you will be treated as you treat others. The standard you use in judging is the standard by which you will be judged. And why worry about a speck in your friend’s eye when you have a log in your own? How can you think of saying to your friend, ‘Let me help you get rid of that speck in your eye,’ when you can’t see past the log in your own eye? Hypocrite! First get rid of the log in your own eye; then you will see well enough to deal with the speck in your friend’s eye. (Matthew 7:1-5 NLT)

Jesus spoke the above words in Matthew to prepare us – the believers – for helping prisoners in the kingdom of darkness. They’re guilty and need our help. But first, we need to get rid of our own sins.

Our goal is to be able to demonstrate God’s love to them and say, “Friend, let me help you get rid of that speck in your eye.” Because every breakage of the Ten Commandments or abominable sin is just a speck waiting to be washed clean by the blood of Jesus.

Yesterday is gone. So, now is the time for us believers to prepare our hearts for today’s world.

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