Applicable Not Adaptable

“Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ, greet you. Now I urge you, brethren, keep your eyes on those who cause dissensions and hindrances contrary to the teaching which you learned, and turn away from them. For such men are slaves, not of our Lord Christ but of their own appetites, and by their smooth and flattering speech they deceive the hearts of the unsuspecting.” Romans 16:16-18

“’Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.’” Matthew 28:19-20

Francis Schaeffer warned of the dangers of mixing real world and His world to “take advantage of modern thinking” for a paradigm for the Church of today. God’s Word and model for the lives of His people is applicable for all times but it is not so flexible to be so adaptable it resembles the world.

“For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but wanting to have their ears tickled, they will accumulate for themselves teachers in accordance to their own desires; and will turn away their ears from the Truth, and will turn aside to myths.” II Timothy 4:3-4

Take care to know God’s Word, your servant and friend in Christ, Darlene

PS: New request: URGENT: Pray for: Virgil (and all concerned) - see earlier emails, now has an infection; Isaias, on mission field in Philippines - very ill, Barb to find work; Reg & Bev on their trip. Answers: Tim & Barb to be encouraged. Ongoing Requests: Laughlin, now home and back to school in a wheelchair; Michael & Diane for travelling mercies; God’s grace on USA; Billy & Michelle for recovery; wisdom for doctors caring for Doris, David, Poetry, Gary, Adrian.