Sunday, September 04, 2005
You And The Word
Eternal Perspectives is lamenting the paucity of Biblical teaching in churches and where it does exist, it's poor quality.
Churches, desiring to keep and attract participants; therefore lower the bar in terms of Christian education. Everytime I discuss this issue, the response is always something along the lines that it is better that they be exposed to something rather than to nothing.
I wonder? Who does more damage to God's name -- the utterly worldly, or those who act misguidedly in His name? Is it healthy to think oneself "in the fold," when all along one is not? Can not the presumption of salvation stand in the way of its actuality?
I am frustrated that so many men can name all the nicknames for MLB teams but are completely baffled when asked to name the Minor Prophets. Or even the Major Prophets. They know the ins and outs of the stock market but complain that teaching about the Melchizedekian priesthood is beyond their intellect. They spend hours figuring out who to draft and who to play in their fantasy football league but cannot find time for their own Bible reading or - God forbid! - men?s Bible study.I am concerned that Mike goes a bit far in his use of the term "fool," but I share his sentiment entirely. I have addressed this issue in a number of settings and with a number of people. People just do not seem to be willing to put in the time, energy, and effort it takes to actually learn something, and in this case something of dire importance.
Churches, desiring to keep and attract participants; therefore lower the bar in terms of Christian education. Everytime I discuss this issue, the response is always something along the lines that it is better that they be exposed to something rather than to nothing.
I wonder? Who does more damage to God's name -- the utterly worldly, or those who act misguidedly in His name? Is it healthy to think oneself "in the fold," when all along one is not? Can not the presumption of salvation stand in the way of its actuality?
