We hear much talk today, and rightly so, concerning the condition of our beloved country. How the moral fiber is being eaten away at its very foundation. And we need a return to traditional moral values. But, I would contend our problem is a spiritual one and not moral. Remember, says another, "Morality without spirituality can produce proud devils. Satan and his crowd show up as “angels."
C.S. Lewis puts it this way, “Moral collapse follows upon spiritual collapse.” To get a country or individual straightened out morally does not mean they’re right spiritually. Reformation is not regeneration. Sometimes you end up seven times worse, Lk. 11:24-26. An external change of clothes doesn’t change the person inside those clothes.
It is important then to realize, one can have his or her own set of moral values without being truly spiritual, but it’s impossible to be Biblically Spiritual without keeping God’s moral Law. Under Grace, Paul expects New Testament Christians both to recognize and keep the Commandments, When any nation ceases to acknowledge and obey this moral code, they become like animals that are free from any and all moral problems. Just look at Rome, prior to its fall, if you need proof!
God destroyed Sodom, not because He couldn’t find ten moral individuals, but ten righteous persons. To paraphrase a text that you might get my meaning, “What shall it profit a man if he changes the whole world (morally), but they lose their souls (spiritually)?”
“The best way to convert a culture is to convert it to Christ! Let’s get back to getting people saved!~” rds
by an Aged Saint
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Absolutely Brother Sandlin!!!
Have a Blessed 4th dear man of God!!!