The cycle has begun: A new pope and a call for a more “progressive” church. Society cries out again for a
church that changes with the times. “Things have changed,” they shout, “we know more now than they
did thousands of years ago. The church needs to catch up.” My question is: what do we know now that
we didn’t know then that would change the doctrine of churches?
What do we know about homosexuality that enlightened us about same sex desires? We do not know
what causes same sex attraction. Is it nature? Are we born that way? Is it nurture? Does culture mold us
to be like that? The fact is that the brightest of true scientists have no idea. All we truly know is that
carnal minds are accepting and tend to be supportive of that lifestyle…Just like they were two thousand
years ago. Nothing has changed.
The same goes for transgenderism and abortion. A fallen and depraved world wants the church to
approve of such and just move on. But we can’t. The Bible doesn’t need to change. Why? Because it
was a perfect book when written and it is still that perfect book. You see, people haven’t changed in
these thousands of years. Sure, we may be smarter about some things, able to do rocket stuff, and
certainly the 1965 Mustang is prettier than the rough wagons pulled by donkeys…but the Bible wasn’t
written to give us those things. The Bible was given to us so that the corrupt heart of fallen man could
be made into a heart that reflected the character and purpose of a holy God. And the heart of mankind
has not changed. Not one bit.
The lust of the heart today is exactly like the lustful heart of people thousands of years ago. Our hearts
and lifestyles still harbor hate, greed, anger, selfishness, and jealousies as we seek power and authority.
And, yes, people still want to act on deviant sexual desires. That's what the Bible addresses. That’s what
the Bible seeks to change. Every one of those carnal yearnings dishonor the character and purpose of
God. And they bring pain, heartache, troubles, and darkness into the lives of His creation.
“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.” (Hebrews 13:8 NIV)
church that changes with the times. “Things have changed,” they shout, “we know more now than they
did thousands of years ago. The church needs to catch up.” My question is: what do we know now that
we didn’t know then that would change the doctrine of churches?
What do we know about homosexuality that enlightened us about same sex desires? We do not know
what causes same sex attraction. Is it nature? Are we born that way? Is it nurture? Does culture mold us
to be like that? The fact is that the brightest of true scientists have no idea. All we truly know is that
carnal minds are accepting and tend to be supportive of that lifestyle…Just like they were two thousand
years ago. Nothing has changed.
The same goes for transgenderism and abortion. A fallen and depraved world wants the church to
approve of such and just move on. But we can’t. The Bible doesn’t need to change. Why? Because it
was a perfect book when written and it is still that perfect book. You see, people haven’t changed in
these thousands of years. Sure, we may be smarter about some things, able to do rocket stuff, and
certainly the 1965 Mustang is prettier than the rough wagons pulled by donkeys…but the Bible wasn’t
written to give us those things. The Bible was given to us so that the corrupt heart of fallen man could
be made into a heart that reflected the character and purpose of a holy God. And the heart of mankind
has not changed. Not one bit.
The lust of the heart today is exactly like the lustful heart of people thousands of years ago. Our hearts
and lifestyles still harbor hate, greed, anger, selfishness, and jealousies as we seek power and authority.
And, yes, people still want to act on deviant sexual desires. That's what the Bible addresses. That’s what
the Bible seeks to change. Every one of those carnal yearnings dishonor the character and purpose of
God. And they bring pain, heartache, troubles, and darkness into the lives of His creation.
“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.” (Hebrews 13:8 NIV)