On a more personal note, I have copied and pasted this article as some parts are my feelings and thoughts as well. The gradual change of MUSIC, MORALS and Manuscripts of the modern day church have changed many churches and many of denominations. Leaving the Christian standards and moral beliefs of 1980s & 1990s have been sad and hard, at least for me, to deal with in my life.
Brother Chris Chloé Hewett
Downward Spiral”
I’ve watched a pattern of digression over the years as some friends and acquaintances have left Biblical truth for the cause of “grace and liberty.”
The digression begins with either:
Music
Morals
Manuscripts
They will not compromise all three at once but they will continually drop off as they follow this 3 part pattern.
They will:
•Apologize- They have to apologize for everything they’ve ever stood for, believed, and practiced. The reason for this is they can’t be right in what they were and also where they are going. They either have to be “wrong” then or “wrong” now.
Downward Spiral”
I’ve watched a pattern of digression over the years as some friends and acquaintances have left Biblical truth for the cause of “grace and liberty.”
The digression begins with either:
Music
Morals
Manuscripts
They will not compromise all three at once but they will continually drop off as they follow this 3 part pattern.
They will:
•Apologize- They have to apologize for everything they’ve ever stood for, believed, and practiced. The reason for this is they can’t be right in what they were and also where they are going. They either have to be “wrong” then or “wrong” now.
•Attack- Once they’ve spent a good bit of time apologizing for the truth they were raised in or discipled in they have to start the attack. You see if they’re going to walk away from truth they can’t have you thinking that they weren’t done wrong. Let me say this, some people have been done wrong(I have been done wrong and unfortunately I’ve unintentionally done others wrong) but being done wrong by people doesn’t change truth. The attack must begin, because in order to soothe their conscience they have to become a victim. Unfortunately, attack produces backlash, and when the backlash begins the said person becomes a victim and hero for “liberty.”
•Apostasy- Once the apology has separated them from their “horrible” past in truth, the attack is well underway, then the final part of digression will begin. The sad truth is that by this time these people will openly, blatantly, and proudly partake in open sin, dare you to say anything about it, and do it all in the name of “grace and liberty.” This apostasy is sad and damaging. You may think I’ve went a little too far on this point but I say I’ve not went far enough. To call sin liberty in Christ is the rankest of apostasy.
What can we learn?
-Be Careful with our music
-Always remember that our flesh is ALWAYS looking for someone to excuse and champion our carnality.
-Rebels follow rebels.
-Do what you’re doing for Jesus because He’ll never hurt you, change, quit, or die.
-Most importantly keep your eyes on Him and not men.
-Be Careful with our music
-Always remember that our flesh is ALWAYS looking for someone to excuse and champion our carnality.
-Rebels follow rebels.
-Do what you’re doing for Jesus because He’ll never hurt you, change, quit, or die.
-Most importantly keep your eyes on Him and not men.
GOD, please help us to follow your words, ways and wisdom!!
REVDAN
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