Lunacy, Lies…and Love.John Farley
Lunacy, Lies…. and Love. This title describes three kinds of churches that are around today. The church of love is sober-minded. And the church of love preaches the gospel and teaches the Bible. The church of lunacy is the church that condones a lot of hocus-pocus. Col 2:18-23 This church has leaders who promote false philosophies, deceptive arguments, legalism, and wrangling about words (splitting hairs). “Calvinistic, charismatic, complementarian, Christian hedonist, amillennial, credo-baptistic… Well, I am a sinner saved by the blood of Christ. (largest word is 6 letters). They teach one of three kinds of lies in particular: another Jesus, another Spirit, or another gospel. 2Co 11:3-4 These congregations fall for every wind of doctrine: every fad, every new book, every charismatic speaker. They worship a man or a creed rather than Christ. Col 2:4-8 Tit 3:8-9 Get us all wrapped up in the foolishness and silliness, the toxic and trivial, … …so that we never get around to doing what our Father has asked us to do. Joh 15:12 And yes, there are many commands in the New Testament letters, but they can all be summed up in one word: love. Rom 13:8-10 Col 3:12-14 We hve postponed the camp reunion until next June. |