Plumbline Faith

Simple Faith, Simple Truth, Simple Virtue

Author: Plumbline Faith

Simple Truths from a Lifetime of Service to the King of Kings
THE MAN AND HIS SHOW — August 15, 2016

THE MAN AND HIS SHOW

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The two main criteria most Christians look for in a “church” today are:

Do they like the “Lead Pastor” and the “service” he puts on for them each week?

Interestingly, these are post-Biblical concepts not found in the New Testament.

In fact, both are contrary to what the New Testament actually teaches.

In the New Testament, there are no “lead pastors” but rather multiple elders (plural) with other diverse leaders …

Who equip US for works of ministry.

That’s why the New Testament also says that when we gather together, ministry is from one another to each other …

Rather than from the “one.”

It’s time to repent and be the Church once again.

LOCAL LEADERS — August 14, 2016

LOCAL LEADERS

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Tragically, some throw off the limitations of pastoral monopoly …

Only to fall prey to the tyranny of modern day claims about “apostolic” hierarchy.

Maybe that’s why the New Testament instead prescribes the safety of multiple elders to watch over local churches …

And protect His people against both.

Simple, huh?

But when will we ever learn?

BROTHERS OR OTHERS? — August 13, 2016
MOVING ON — August 12, 2016
HYPOCRISY — August 11, 2016
LORD, LORD — August 10, 2016
SPIRITUAL TRIVIALITY — August 9, 2016
THE TYRANNY OF “TOLERANCE” — August 8, 2016

THE TYRANNY OF “TOLERANCE”

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Unless our nation again affirms basic concepts like liberty, faith and virtue, as historically rooted in Biblical precepts …

The Leftist agenda against all that is true, real and right – under the pretense of “tolerance” – will keep advancing.

“PROGESSIVE” LEGALISM — August 7, 2016
METAPHORICAL ABSURDITIES — August 6, 2016

METAPHORICAL ABSURDITIES

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​Any metaphor, if taken too literally, bumps up against absurdities.

Like some forms of Christian mysticism, which say the Church literally is the Bride of Christ …

While others say literally the Body of Christ.

I guess that’s gonna be some weird honeymoon, huh?

AN AUTHENTIC JESUS — August 5, 2016
GOOD GOVERNMENT — August 4, 2016
RESISTANCE — August 3, 2016
TOOT TOOT! — August 2, 2016
WHOSE TERMS? — August 1, 2016

WHOSE TERMS?

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How to produce adolescent, self-absorbed “Christians” who remain stuck in their own issues and never seem to grow up:

Convince them Jesus is “all about a relationship”.

Really? Where do you get that from Scripture?

Oh, right. I forgot …

That’s how we avoid Christ’s inconvenient Biblical unpleasantries – like propositional truths, moral imperatives, cultural norms and learning obedience.

When Jesus is just a relationship, it’s easy to ignore His comprehensive Lordship over all things …

By making Him just about us.

Jesus on your own terms?

I think not.

Yes, He wants a relationship, but so much more …

On His terms.

Repent and grow up, while you still can.

TEMPTATIONS — July 31, 2016
FLY OR TRY — July 30, 2016
GRACE AND REPENTANCE — July 29, 2016
SIN AND LAW — July 28, 2016
TYRANNICAL HYPOCRISY — July 27, 2016
SOVEREIGNTY AND CHOICE — July 26, 2016

SOVEREIGNTY AND CHOICE

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If God is truly sovereign, He has the right to delegate – if He chooses – the option to reject His grace when offered.

Even if you don’t believe He does so …

Can we at least agree that it wouldn’t diminish His sovereignty if He did?

Because those who deny, because of His sovereignty, His right to allow us to resist His grace …

Have, in fact, too low a view of His sovereignty.

CHOICES — July 25, 2016
JEERED AND CHEERED — July 24, 2016
LIBERTY OR VICE? — July 23, 2016
CHEAP DATES — July 22, 2016