Last week I talked about true biblical love. This week what is missing in today's church is the truth that many churches have their own agenda rather then the agenda of God. To understand this thought allow me to ask a couple of questions. What does it mean to be a Christian church? If Jesus is Lord and if we affirm in a faith statement that Jesus is the Head of the church then why are we not following the Bible in how church life is done? One more question: Is it OK for the culture to frame how church is done or is it the church to help frame the culture in what is right or wrong? How one answers these questions will determine whether or a church is truly living with the agenda of God in mind or living out their own agenda. I will briefly answer each question. To be a Christian church, that church must be following Jesus Christ as their Savior and Lord. Most would agree with that but for Jesus to be Savior you must be He is the second person of the Godhead and that He died on the cross for sins and as He said Himself that He alone is the way back to the Father. To be Lord then one must commit to follow His teachings and commands. The second question follows the first one. If Jesus is Lord then we must follow how He wants us to live as being part of His family. To say that Jesus is Lord and then do church life by following man's ways or traditions that do not align with the Bible is being hypocritical or naive. Whatever maybe the case if you are not following the scriptures in how to do church life then it will be difficult to receive healthy spiritual results. The third question is likely the hardest for some people to understand. Many will so that the Bible was written hundreds of years ago and is not relevant for today but that is unfortunately a shallow understanding of Biblical principles. The Bible was written in such a manner that the principles for life stated in scriptures can be applied in any culture and in any time period. The key to receiving the blessing of God is to do life His way. The teachings of the Bible rightly applied will enhance every culture and will improve every person ability to live a fruitful life. Therefore what is often missing in churches today is good principles taught from the Word of God that are properly applied to man's everyday living. When we allow the culture to be a standard of what is permissible within the church we are going to be in trouble with God. God and His Word is to be the standard in how we do church life.
May the Lord bless you and keep you and grant to you peace.
Pastor John
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