Plumbline Faith

Simple Faith, Simple Truth, Simple Virtue

Author: Plumbline Faith

Simple Truths from a Lifetime of Service to the King of Kings
CALVINIST ABSURDITY — June 22, 2017

CALVINIST ABSURDITY

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Some believe God is so sovereign …

That He can’t choose to allow people to reject His grace.

Which means that they’re trying to protect His sovereignty …

By denying His sovereignty.

As a result, they’ve made an idol out of their own trans-Biblical, philosophical view of “sovereignty” …

Resulting in too low a view of God and His actual sovereignty.

Nonetheless, they compound their problems by then straining to filter all the rest of God’s Word – plus all the rest of life and everyone else – through the seeve of that core absurdity.

By so doing, they’ve become the arrogant new Pharisees of our day, captive to a dry intellectual edifice of their own creation …

Built on further absurdities heaped upon absurdities.

Is it any wonder, then, that it’s nearly impossible to find the joyous, dynamic life of Christ – or vibrant, multi-gifted Christian community – among them?

Although they are our brothers and sisters in Christ …

It’s time to recognize that they are our weaker siblings, rather than giving them the prominence they presume to demand among us.

CONTRIVED “WORSHIP” — June 21, 2017

CONTRIVED “WORSHIP”

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There are many “Christian” idols in our churches these days.

For example, what most churches call “worship” …

Is mostly a contrived, manipulative affront to God.

And I’m not talking about styles of music …

But about turning “worship” into a “church service” rather than living lives of reverent obedience and sacrificial service to God.

Unfortunately, those unwilling to submit to how the New Testament actually defines worship and the focus of our gatherings …

Seldom even care.

And so they’ve elevated their own notions of worship above God Himself and what His Word actually says …

Thus ensnaring many in perpetual immaturity and carnality.

BIBLICAL CLARITY — June 20, 2017
“CHURCH” BY SCRIPTURE OR TRADITION? — June 19, 2017

“CHURCH” BY SCRIPTURE OR TRADITION?

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In the New Testament, you can’t find – by command, precept, or example – what many call “church” these days.

Nope, not, nada …

Just ain’t there.

Instead, you see smaller, intentional, participatory fellowships which relate together in their own home towns as part of the local Body of Christ, with throughout-the-week community.

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MANIPULATIONS — June 18, 2017
DOCTRINES MATTER — June 17, 2017
Simple Truth — June 16, 2017
Simple Discipleship — June 15, 2017
Simple Truth — June 14, 2017
Simple Discipleship — June 13, 2017
Simple Virtue — June 12, 2017
Simple Truth — June 11, 2017
FORGIVENESS AND JUSTICE — June 10, 2017
Simple Truth — June 9, 2017
Simple Truth — June 8, 2017
Simple Joy — June 7, 2017

Simple Joy

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Christ’s incarnation, ascension and promised return affirm we were not created to be detached spirits.

As His followers, we will always be physically embodied beings who exist in a material world. 

That’s why mature disciples have hope for the future … 

But remain well rounded and grounded in the present.

Simple Truth — June 6, 2017
Simple Faith — June 5, 2017
Simple Virtue — June 4, 2017
Simple Virtue — June 3, 2017
YEAS AND NAYS — June 2, 2017

YEAS AND NAYS

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Mature disciples, along with those who are lost and know it, understand the inseparability of God’s:

Promises and warnings;

Forgiveness and judgment;

Mercy and wrath;

Love and truth;

Yeas and nays.

Fools, however, who elevate themselves above God and His written word of Scripture …

Don’t.

WORSHIP IDOLATRY — June 1, 2017
PLENARY AUTHORITY — May 31, 2017
Simple Truth — May 30, 2017
SOWING AND REAPING — May 29, 2017