The hot topic here lately is woman's roles in the church. I know that can be an
argumentative issue for many Christians. I would say the pursuit of
broadening woman's roles in the church is not the issue. Just like sin is
not the issue in our lives. It goes much deeper for sin is a product of our own evil desires (James
1:12-15). The evil desires is the issue. We use it to fulfil things that we don't want God to fill or don't
think God can fill. With this topic of woman's roles in the church the issues is much deeper. The issue is lack of
bible knowledge (1 Cor. 15:33-34). Knowing the truth is where freedom is.
Abiding in His word is how we are His disciples (John 8:31-32). Not
binding yourself by His word means you can do what you want. It wont glorify
God but hey you got what you wanted. I know that is a rough way to say that but
it’s true. We may not outright admit to such a line of thinking but we show it
in our actions, our faith, our worship, and our lives.
I ran across a question the other day it read like this, "In your view, what is the biggest challenge facing the church today? ". This one question began to make me think of all the outlandish schemes and activities that are being done in the name of the Lord. It made me ask,Why? Why are so many pushing the limits? What are they thinking? Have they forgotten the word? Yes. Many have forgotten that it is inspired by God (2 Tim. 3:16-17). So what is that challenge?
The answer to that is lack of bible knowledge. The lack of bible knowledge is the biggest challenge for us today (1 Cor. 15:33-34). God desires all men to be saved and come to the knowledge of truth (1 Tim. 2:4). We should abound in it (2 Cor. 8:7; Phil. 1:9-11). The word is to be dwelling in us richly in all wisdom (Col. 3:16-17). We are to be filled with it and increasing in it (Col. 1:9-12). We are renewed by that knowledge (Col. 3:9-11). It is to be added to our faith (2 Pet. 1:5-9). We are not to become barren and unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Yet, are we? Are you? Are all those above statements true for the church as a whole? Is it true for you?
It is very hard not to see that we need someone to teach us again the first principles of the oracles of God, we need milk not solid food (Heb. 5:12). I say that only because of all the things that are going on. Everything that we need to know that pertains to life and godliness is in that knowledge (2 Pet. 1:2-4). That knowledge is how we escape the pollution of the world (2 Pet. 2:20). We are to grow in it (2 Pet. 3:17-18).
Are we failing to be devoted to study and deliver strong biblical classes and sermons? Are we relinquishing the word for the sake of pleasing man with profane and idle babblings and contradictions of what is falsely called knowledge (1 Tim. 6:20-21)? Are we doing the one thing wrong that separates us from the world? Do you know how to walk as He walked (1 John 2:3-6)? Can you show Him love by keeping His commandments (1 John 5:3)?
If not, we will get the same result as every one else. A non biblical worship, church, life and Christianity. Which would mean that its not worship to our God, or the church of Christ, or the new life we have, and or true Christianity(John 4:23-24; Rm. 16:16; Rm. 6:1-4; Acts 11:26, 19, 8:1-4, 2:40-47; Matt. 28:18-20; 2 Tim. 3:16-17). So what is it? you tell me. All I know is, it is not in the word nor is it commanded by God. So I have no idea who or what all that worship etc. is for or to.
Do you know the word?
Are you studying the word?
Are you growing in your knowledge of it?
Does it dwell richly in you?
Are you abounding in it still more and more everyday?
What needs to change?
How can you get there?
How can you abound in it?
I ran across a question the other day it read like this, "In your view, what is the biggest challenge facing the church today? ". This one question began to make me think of all the outlandish schemes and activities that are being done in the name of the Lord. It made me ask,Why? Why are so many pushing the limits? What are they thinking? Have they forgotten the word? Yes. Many have forgotten that it is inspired by God (2 Tim. 3:16-17). So what is that challenge?
The answer to that is lack of bible knowledge. The lack of bible knowledge is the biggest challenge for us today (1 Cor. 15:33-34). God desires all men to be saved and come to the knowledge of truth (1 Tim. 2:4). We should abound in it (2 Cor. 8:7; Phil. 1:9-11). The word is to be dwelling in us richly in all wisdom (Col. 3:16-17). We are to be filled with it and increasing in it (Col. 1:9-12). We are renewed by that knowledge (Col. 3:9-11). It is to be added to our faith (2 Pet. 1:5-9). We are not to become barren and unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Yet, are we? Are you? Are all those above statements true for the church as a whole? Is it true for you?
It is very hard not to see that we need someone to teach us again the first principles of the oracles of God, we need milk not solid food (Heb. 5:12). I say that only because of all the things that are going on. Everything that we need to know that pertains to life and godliness is in that knowledge (2 Pet. 1:2-4). That knowledge is how we escape the pollution of the world (2 Pet. 2:20). We are to grow in it (2 Pet. 3:17-18).
Are we failing to be devoted to study and deliver strong biblical classes and sermons? Are we relinquishing the word for the sake of pleasing man with profane and idle babblings and contradictions of what is falsely called knowledge (1 Tim. 6:20-21)? Are we doing the one thing wrong that separates us from the world? Do you know how to walk as He walked (1 John 2:3-6)? Can you show Him love by keeping His commandments (1 John 5:3)?
If not, we will get the same result as every one else. A non biblical worship, church, life and Christianity. Which would mean that its not worship to our God, or the church of Christ, or the new life we have, and or true Christianity(John 4:23-24; Rm. 16:16; Rm. 6:1-4; Acts 11:26, 19, 8:1-4, 2:40-47; Matt. 28:18-20; 2 Tim. 3:16-17). So what is it? you tell me. All I know is, it is not in the word nor is it commanded by God. So I have no idea who or what all that worship etc. is for or to.
We can’t
give up studying and teaching the word. Strong bible knowledge only increases our
faith and obedience to Him. It’s His words and the early church continued
steadfastly in it. The early church was added to daily by the Lord (Matt.
28:18-20; Mark 16:14-18; Luke 24: 44-49; John 20:30-31& 21:24-25; Acts 1, 2
& 2:40-42; Acts 2:47). By His word we have obedient faith (Rm. 10:17; Heb. 11:1-2,6,8). With out it we are lost.
Do you know the word?
Are you studying the word?
Are you growing in your knowledge of it?
Does it dwell richly in you?
Are you abounding in it still more and more everyday?
What needs to change?
How can you get there?
How can you abound in it?
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