âBe fruitful and multiply, fill the earth and SUBDUE it.â Genesis 1:27
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Hey friends! Well, you know what time of year it is ⌠Itâs that month where a group of outspoken, immoral, sex-obsessed extremists force their ideologies into our homes, our schools, our companies, our legislatures and even our CHURCHES!
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So, I thought this would be a great time to have a short discussion on CULTURE, specifically: What is your role in it as a Christian? AND if youâd like to learn more, check out my first official LIVESTREAM (linked đ) where I do a brief Bible study on the issue.
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OK, so hereâs what Iâm getting at âŚ. You may be like I once was, and think itâs NOT our job as Christians to STAND UP against cultural issues like those presented by the âPrideâ community. But what if I told you this idea is dead WRONG!? đł
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I know, right?!
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In fact, our JOB as human beings is outlined in the first book of the Bible. Yes đ¤ŻÂ ⌠thatâs the same place we see so many other fundamentally human issues defined, things like MARRIAGE and GENDER to name two.
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Now letâs get back to our topic. What if I told you that it is actually YOUR JOB to SUBDUE your community and even your nation for Christ? Well, Genesis 1:28 (above) is known as the âCultural Mandateâ and thatâs exactly what it implies. Now check this out, Jesus actually gave the SAME COMMAND in whatâs known as the âGreat Commissionâ when he said to, âGo disciple THE NATIONSâ (Matthew 28:19-20).
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I think itâs a given that things donât look good in America right now for our kids and grandkids. Yet thereâs STILL hope for Godâs children when they are walking in obedience and BOLDNESS for him! Truly, weâre not losing this cultural battle because we CANâT fight back against the Philistines. No. Itâs because too many of us CHOOSE comfort and convenience over OBEDIENCE to this most basic of Godâs commands.
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Friends, PRAY đ and BE OUTSPOKEN against these evils in our communities. It IS your responsibility to do so both as a Christian and as a human being. I hate to think about what could happen in this time if we remain silent. So, letâs stand together to PUSH BACK this darkness for future generations. We can win this fight church with Godâs power!
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Application:
Do you believe itâs your job to define culture?
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What do you think Genesis 1:28 and Jesusâ Great Commission say about Godâs expectations on human society?
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How can you STAND UP for your family and God in your community?
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