by EnnisP

Created on: January 23, 2009

Missing The Point of Truth
Christians have "truth" but they often miss the point entirely. It's like the guy who drives a petrol hogging, smog belching SUV but uses recycled-paper checks to pay the bill. You don't have to be ecologically minded to see the contradiction. It appeases Green philosophies in one way and abuses them in another. What's the point?

Christians are guilty of this faulty logic also. We love the truth, or at least we give that idea lip service often and very loudly, but the question is, which truth do you love most, and better yet, why do you love it? What's your purpose? What's the point?

1. Is the "truth" you love a tool or a weapon?

2. Does your management of truth enable diverse Christian groups to work together on common projects or does it turn these groups against each other?

3. Does the way you love truth bridge the gap between God and the people who don't know Him or does it further alienate the relationship?

4. Do you worship God or do you worship the thoughts you entertain about Him?

"Truth" is important but it is never the point and the variations are limitless. There are as many different versions as there are groups to promote them. Consider the following partial list of possibilities:

* Pre-millennialism, a-millennialism or post-millennialism. In reality, there are even more versions to choose from today and probably more yet to be developed.

* Pre-trib, mid-trib or post-trib rapture. Obviously, for some, no tribulation or rapture at all.

* Calvinism or
Arminianism (or something in-between).

* Holy Spirit baptism simultaneous with salvation or subsequent to salvation, accompanied with tongues or not, including an infusion of power or not. Maybe an indwelling and not a baptism at all.

* Healing on demand, only sometimes or no healing at all.

* Church is local (visible), universal (invisible) or both, or replaced with kingdom concepts altogether.

* Divorce never sanctioned (remarriage never allowed), sanctioned sometimes (remarriage may or may not be allowed) or dealt with graciously and kindly when it happens.

* Tithing or no tithing (in which case you give more).

And many other ideas have been canonized stipulating what you can or cannot wear, what you can or cannot eat (or drink), where you can or cannot go, words you can or cannot say, how you act in church (quiet or loud, responsive readings or impulsive responses, kneeling or standing, head up or bowed, etc.).

To be a part of any particular group you must comply with THEIR particular way

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