Plumbline Faith

Simple Faith, Simple Truth, Simple Virtue

COMPASSION OR COMPULSION? — November 2, 2015

COMPASSION OR COMPULSION?

Don’t be deceived by false claims of “compassion” by repressive “progressives.”

Jesus tells us to turn the other cheek, to give the coat off our back, and to help the poor.

But He never said to use government coercion to do it for us …

Or to force others to pay for it.

You can’t find a single instance in all of Scripture, by example or precept, where government is given authority to usurp our individual obligation …

To be our brother’s keeper.

And thus we are left with the fundamental error of repressive “progressives,” who want government to assume the burdens of compassion which they won’t bear themselves …

While compelling everyone else to pay for it.

Scripture has lots to say about the proper role and authority of civil governments.

For example, God primarily tasks civil authorities with an obligation to protect the innocent from evil doers …

So we may live peaceable lives that allow us to fulfill our own obligations to take care of ourselves and each other.

But nowhere in Scripture does God empower government to usurp our personal obligations of individual responsibility and charity.

Turn to Scripture and prove me wrong.

Otherwise, you make an idol out of government power, expecting it to do and fix what God commands of us as individuals to do and fix …

Through personal initiative and voluntary cooperation.

GOD’S WORD OR HUMAN TRADITION? — October 28, 2015

GOD’S WORD OR HUMAN TRADITION?

Nothing in the original language or context of the New Testament even remotely matches our current, prevailing concepts of …

“Church,” “pastor,” “teach,” “preach,” “tithe,” “ministry,” “communion,” “worship,” and so much more.

Which begs the question:

What do people think they’re actually doing each Sunday morning?

Is it just an edifice built on post-Biblical human traditions and contradictions …

Continue reading
ABSOLUTES — October 26, 2015
FORGIVENESS AND FREEDOM — October 23, 2015

FORGIVENESS AND FREEDOM

Effective, liberating forgiveness can’t occur unless we fully acknowledge the underlying wrong that plagues us;

How wrong the wrong is; and

What our heart truly feels because of it …

Whether committed by us or against us.

Only when we stop minimizing, rationalizing or excusing the offense …

Can we fully give it to the Lord.

And be free.

LAW AND GOVERNMENT — October 22, 2015
PRIORITIES — October 19, 2015
MOVING FORWARD — October 14, 2015

MOVING FORWARD

Often, we had no choice over bad things that happened in our past …

But whether we let them define us or instead turn them over to God is always our choice.

Failing to fully surrender them to Him, however …

Is why experiencing relational participatory church is so difficult for so many.

Consider this:

Actual relational participatory church is impossible …

Unless we learn to prefer one another above ourselves.

Continue reading
CHANGING LIVES — October 8, 2015