[Guyin4Os]

He doesn't really expect us to do / achieve anything with the riches entrusted to us, does He?

You think our Lord expects us to force the world's governmental, academic and artistic institutions to become "Christian?" Or do you think that the "talent" Jesus gives each of us is the responsibility to share the good news and make disciples?

[RJR_fan]

Our generation has been emasculated by the unbiblical dogma that "Lord" really means "guru." One of the primary titles ascribed to God by the whole canon of Scripture is Lord. This is intensified in the NT -- He is the Lord of Lords, the One who reigns above all earthly potentates. The kings of the earth need to wise up, and recognize that they are not the ultimate authorities in the universe. Read Psalm 2.

When the church assembles to pray, we become God's mobile home on earth, and His court is in session. We direct the course of macro history by our prayers, even as we shape the destinies of our children through faithful obedience.

The church invented the university. And we should now eschew scholarly activity? Where do I sign up for my lobotomy, so that I can be a better Christian?

During eras of spiritual soundness, Christians set the standards for excellence in the arts. We once set the pace. Now, our "artistic" endeavors are pallid, second-rate imitations more often than not. But that's all right. God doesn't REALLY expect us to do anything serious with the talents entrusted to us. Mediocrity is good enough for Him, in this era of grace. Quality doesn't matter.

Frankly, it is a stinking REPROACH upon the people of God that the only big-name novelist who honors Jesus Christ in my favorite genre is the Mormon, O. S. Card.

[RJR_fan]

Our generation has been emasculated by the unbiblical dogma that "Lord" really means "guru." One of the primary titles ascribed to God by the whole canon of Scripture is Lord. This is intensified in the NT -- He is the Lord of Lords, the One who reigns above all earthly potentates. The kings of the earth need to wise up, and recognize that they are not the ultimate authorities in the universe. Read Psalm 2.

When the church assembles to pray, we become God's mobile home on earth, and His court is in session. We direct the course of macro history by our prayers, even as we shape the destinies of our children through faithful obedience.

The church invented the university. And we should now eschew scholarly activity? Where do I sign up for my lobotomy, so that I can be a better Christian?

During eras of spiritual soundness, Christians set the standards for excellence in the arts. We once set the pace. Now, our "artistic" endeavors are pallid, second-rate imitations more often than not. But that's all right. God doesn't REALLY expect us to do anything serious with the talents entrusted to us. Mediocrity is good enough for Him, in this era of grace. Quality doesn't matter.

Frankly, it is a stinking REPROACH upon the people of God that the only big-name novelist who honors Jesus Christ in my favorite genre is the Mormon, O. S. Card.