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Originally Posted by bishoph
It is sad to me, that we have come to a day when we rejoice over the concept of becoming "mainstream."
As I look at God's people throughout time, his "church" has never been mainstream. In the OT, the nation of Israel was given 613 commandments, many of which had no relevance other than separation/distinction from those around them. God wanted anyone who saw an Israelite to immediately be able to identify them as such, this by its very nature set them aside from the "mainstream" of society not to mention their belief in the "only true God."
The idea of the modern day church assimilating into the "mainstream" religious circles, reeks of a decent into compromise and if not checked into apostasy. JMHO
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I could not have said it better if I would have tried. Thank you.
Everytime I think of becoming what some call "progessive," I feel like going on a long fast, stay up all night a few nights in prayer, recalling to mind the words of Jesus, "If any man would come after me, let him deny himself take up his cross and follow me."
Too many are trying so hard in their progressive manner to be greater than their Lord to be above their Master. If he had to do it, how is it that the progressive minded can do it any better with what ever scheme, gimmick or method that they might have in mind. God will come to his HOLY TEMPLE every time. "The Lord whom you seek shall SUDDENLY COME...."
Denying SELF and taking up the cross is such an outmoded idea. It is so ancient. It is so antequated and meaningless today.