YEAH, BUT … I’M NOT THAT KIND OF SOCIALIST Inevitably there are those socialist proponents who declare that their brand of socialism is not like the others. While trying to distance themselves from past Marxist attempts, they claim to be a kinder, gentler sort of socialist. They say things like: “No, we don’t believe in that kind of Marxism. We’re just trying to give everyone a better life in a society where everything will be more fair, equal, and just.” “Our socialism has a small Continue Reading
Condemning “Every False Way”
Therefore all Your precepts concerning all things I consider to be right; I hate every false way. [ Psalm 119:128 ] The appeal to condemn white supremacy has been an extremely hot topic of late. To which we say, “Yes, amen! Absolutely! Let’s all fully condemn this, and the source of this vile ideology.” Sadly, however, denouncing white supremacy is not nearly enough. Wouldn’t you agree? A great deal more must be done if we are to overcome what is dividing and destroying our society, Continue Reading
True Justice: Who Should NOT Judge
Evil men do not understand justice, But those who seek the Lord understand all. [ Proverbs 28:5 ] He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the just, Both of them alike are an abomination to the Lord. [ Proverbs 17:15 ] Years ago I was called for jury duty. After a few hours of waiting, a large group of people were sent home. The rest, about twenty to thirty of us, were selected for the potential jury. At this point, the lawyers on both sides of the lawsuit (between a physician Continue Reading
Counterfeits: The Enemy’s Greatest Weapon
But I fear, lest somehow, as the serpent deceived Eve by his craftiness, so your minds may be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ. For if he who comes preaches another Jesus whom we have not preached, or if you receive a different spirit which you have not received, or a different gospel which you have not accepted—you may well put up with it! - 2 Corinthians 11:3-4 In a recent post Our Greatest Danger, we asked: “…what potentially produces the most trouble and torment—and even Continue Reading