This know also that in the last days perilous
times shall come for men shall be lovers
of their own selves, covetous,
boasters, proud, blasphemers,
disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
without natural affection, trucebreakers,
false accusers, incontinient, fierce,
despisers of those that are good, traitors,
heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures
more than lovers of God, having a form
of godliness, but denying the power thereof:
from such turn away.
2Timothy 3:1-5
The previous blogs have focused mainly on those who call themselves Christian but are living a form of Christianity that is more cultural than it is of Authentic Christianity. We must not forget that there are people in this world that have grown to a large slice of people, probably even making up more than 60% of the people of the United States who are absolutely unbelievers and have no interest in Christianity and especially have no interest in the Bible. These people do not believe Christianity is true, therefore, they will not even take a close look as to what the Bible actually says and this can be for several reasons, one such is that there is much to divisions amongst the denominations within Christianity.I understand the difference in some doctrinal positions and that there can be differences within those positions but no one goes to heaven because of correct doctrinal positions other than that Jesus Christ is God and that He is Savior and his death paid debt of sin so you can have salvation. People have no excuse to know about the Bible and about Christianity for there is not a lack of reading material and by men who are known to be scholars both of Biblical history and of the Hebrew and Greek language, even Latin and other languages and have taken great concern and strides in their examination of both Christianity and the Bible. At least you would think that they would take opportunity but that is not the case. Unfortunately this lack of reading that which was written about Christianity and of our Bible is not even being done by those who are the clergy or those who have chosen to be teachers and preachers of Christian profession.
We live in a world where by people no longer care to think about the deep things of life for they would rather think about the easier things of life: i.e., social media, entertainment, and even becoming part of protesting when they have not actually determined what is true about that which they are protesting: they don't care! I find this true in many churches even where people call themselves Authentic Christians, billing and take the time to read people like Jonathan Edwards, Calvin, Jacob Arminius, Luther, John Locke, John Owens, and a slew of many other good commentators and writers so that they are without excuse and they are without reason to know more about what they believe.
Not all people are so inclined to read so much but that is not the problem for many don't even read anything other than that which sounds good but the title or the artistic display on the cover of a book. Think about this! Think happens to people who are raised with the benefits and who lead them to use the benefits afforded them and are taken to church on a regular basis and compare them with those who receive benefits from prosperous parents who are cultural Christians. Now, I'm not a stupid person, I remember that I don't recall all that was taught to be, but I was taught me not, and I listened enough, and I was led to examine, but my parents and by others. Today we've will find parents even at home for most of route attempting to make all the money in affluence that they can and the children are left to fend themselves. Authentic Christians please listen up: if you have children someday they will leave home and many of them will go into universities. These children have also been subject to the public schools which in these days teach more about socialism, multiculturalism, inclusiveness, and even go so far as to speak against godly things, especially Christianity. So they go off to college with is already embedded in them and they go into a system of teaching that is even far worse than what they had left for most universities and colleges today are so socialistic that you cannot call them democratic. This is why their lives get out of control, with alcohol, sex, and they never develop a desire for anything spiritual. They do not take that which is at their disposal so they formed their beliefs and convictions on things of this world rather than things I that which God gave us to live our lives by.
Here is a Authentic Christian hint: take time with your children and teach them the Bible and how to read the Bible, and how to think clearly and critically for themselves, parents be at hand so that you can answer questions or to see that you need to step in and ask questions. Do not allow the culture of this world to determine and define your children. Start with yourself and don't let the world define you bite your cultural worldly ideology. So the hint is getting into the Bible, not some doctrinal and denominational creed, as good as they may be they are not the inspired words a Bible. They may be used as auxiliary reading but they are not the inspired words of the Bible. The old saying "in respect of what to expect," really applies in our lives. This will not be easy, some will think that you are just doing it for other reasons than for you to be searching the word of God and how to make your life conformed to His will and desires.
There is no time for delay of the time is now!
My son, keep thy father's commandment,
and forsake not the law of thy mother:
buying them continually upon thine heart,
and about thou neck. When thou goest,
it shall keep the; and then thou thickest,
it shall talk with thee.
Proverbs 6: 20 -- 22
Read and apply God's word
Richard L. Crumb
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