The sinner's favorite scripture passage is Jesus' acclaimed, "Judge not lest thou be judged." And yet, surely we are to call sin sin. We do not overlook adultery, spousal or child abuse. We even encourage those compelled towards drugs, alcohol, or other compulsions to enter into fulltime residential treatment. None of this is considered judgmental. In fact, good correcting, rebuking, and instruction in righteousness should be basic to discipling believers--especi... Read More
I don't think mixing political biases and religion equates to a merging of "Church and State" when discussed by private individuals, or groups of individuals who are not in a position of public office. The more i think about it, the athiest-enforced gag order on churches preaching their political beliefs from the pulpit is unfair and ridiculous ... after all, there are numerous other 'pulpits' from which political beliefs are preached: rock shows, hollywood, television,...
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The Role of the Holy Ghost
(Emphasis added)
"We . . . must be careful not to hinder, disregard, or quench the
Spirit in our lives.
"The beckoning invitations of the world
attempt to divert our attention from the strait and narrow path. The
adversary labors to dull our sensitivity to the promptings of the Spirit,
whether we are teenagers, young adults, or mature men and women. The role
of the Spirit, the Holy Ghost, is essential in every season of o...
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