Tolerance for Sin?

Those who commit or tolerate sin wish others to tolerate
rather than condemn their sin. The head of the Richmond
County Democrat Party writes of tolerance for partisan and
illegal actions by Obama out of respect for the office of
the President of the United States. The reader only has
to read his letters and guest columns from 2001-2008 to
expose his hypocrisy.

The same hypocrisy is rampant among “pro-choice” and
“pro-homosexual” advocates. They ask for tolerance while
murders and sodomies are committed. But true believers
are to expose “deeds of the flesh” listed in Galations.
We are warned of the death-spiral waiting for those who
practise sin.

Consider a secular defense of marriage between a man and
a woman. The Census collects far more information than
it is legally required to collect. Consider their data
on poverty and unemployment. A significant sample of 75
million families reveals that families headed by a man
and a woman are least likely to be poor. A single parent –
even if college educated - is much more likely to be poor.
A girl who gets pregnant and drops out of school usually
condemns herself to a lifetime of poverty. She will be a
parasite on productive Americans – but she can vote for
politicians who offer her help – food, rent, health care,
money, etc.!

It is not sin for a man to prefer the friendship of men or
for a woman to prefer the friendship of women. It is sin
when the sexual barrier is crossed. This no different than
a married person having sex with anyone other than their
spouse. Both homosexuality and adultery are equal
abominations to the Lord.

As we turn away from our Judeo-Christian foundation, we
lose the moral anchor which has allowed us to be a nation
of laws and thereby prosper. Now everyone wants to be like
God deciding right and wrong and doing what is right “in
their own eyes.” That should sound familiar.

Mormonism a Cult?

A cult is any religious group which differs significantly
in some one or more respects as to beliefs or practice,
from those religious groups which are regarded as the
normative expressions of religion in our total culture.
(Dr. Charles Braden)
Mormonism is a cult because it adds Doctrine and Covenants;
The Pearl of Great Price; and Book of Mormon to the KJV
Bible as “Scripture.” Revelation 22 states: “If anyone
adds to them, God will add to him the plagues described in
this book.” Mormons have proxy baptisms for the dead as
an ordinance, and have condoned polygamy in the past.
These are a few obvious differences with common Christian
practice.
Under the definition, Catholicism is also a cult since
the Pope has a special status, celebacy is required by
priests and nuns, and “if we confess our sins [through a
priest], he is faithful and righteous, forgiving us our
sins and cleansing us from all unrighteousness.”
(1 John 1:9)
Jehovah's Witnesses is a cult because Jesus is “a god”
in John 1.
See The Kingdom of the Cults, Dr. Walter R. Martin

Be Eager For His Return. It is Near!

So be patient, brothers and sisters, until the Lord’s return.
Think of how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the
ground and is patient for it until it receives the early and
late rains. You also be patient and strengthen your hearts,
for the Lord’s return is near.
For in hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not
hope, because who hopes for what he sees? But if we hope for
what we do not see, we eagerly wait for it with endurance.
...the grace of God that was given to you in Christ Jesus.
For you were made rich in every way in him, in all your
speech and in every kind of knowledge – just as the testimony
about Christ has been confirmed among you – so that you do not
lack any spiritual gift as you wait for the revelation of our
Lord Jesus Christ.
But our citizenship is in heaven – and we also await a
savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ,
so also, after Christ was offered once to bear the sins of
many, to those who eagerly await him he will appear a second
time, not to bear sin but to bring salvation.
Finally the crown of righteousness is reserved for me. The
Lord, the righteous Judge, will award it to me in that day –
and not to me only, but also to all who have set their
affection on his appearing.
For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to
all people. It trains us to reject godless ways and worldly
desires and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives
in the present age, as we wait for the happy fulfillment of
our hope in the glorious appearing of our great God and
Savior, Jesus Christ.

Star Spangled Banner 4th Stanza

Oh! thus be it ever, when freemen shall stand
Between their loved home and the war's desolation!
Blest with victory and peace, may the heav'n-rescued land
Praise the Power that hath made and preserved us a nation.
Then conquer we must, when our cause it is just,
And this be our motto: "In God is our trust."
And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!

God versus Socialism

God owns everything. The earth is the Lord's, and all it
contains, the world, and those who dwell in it (Ps. 24:1),
and God delegated ownership and dominion of His property
to man (Gen 1:26–28).

God sanctioned the protection of private property in His
law - the Ten Commandments - by including a prohibition
of theft. Jesus and the Apostles upheld this law.

The biblical witness is clear: God believes in private
property, and He not only desires us but commands us to
live by that rule as well.

Socialists believe that private property is a bad idea,
and that governments should own most or all property and
distribute it as government experts, scientists,
politicians, or voters see fit.

Under socialism, the State puts itself in the place of God
and says: "The earth is the State's, and all it contains,
the world, and those who dwell in it."

According to His Riches

...my God shall supply all your need according to his riches
in glory by Christ Jesus.

If a billionaire gives out of his riches, then he can buy you
a meal. If a billionaire gives according to his riches, then
he can buy you the restaurant!

Context is Important

1 + 1 = 10
Why would I put an incorrect equation on this blog?
Because the equation is correct if I tell you that the
context is base 2. You say you only use base 10! What
digital items do you own or use? Context is important!
Consider the following from 2 Peter 3:
In the last days blatant scoffers will come, being
propelled by their own evil urges and saying, “Where is
his promised return? For ever since our ancestors died,
all things have continued as they were from the beginning
of creation.” For they deliberately suppress this fact,
that by the word of God heavens existed long ago and an
earth was formed out of water and by means of water.
Through these things the world existing at that time was
destroyed when it was deluged with water. But by the same
word the present heavens and earth have been reserved for
fire, by being kept for the day of judgment and destruction
of the ungodly. Now, dear friends, do not let this one
thing escape your notice, that a single day is like a
thousand years with the Lord and a thousand years are like
a single day.