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Corruption of

Corruption of. Religion. Corruption of. Religion. USA was founded on biblical principles Judeo-Christian ethics Love & serve God Love your neighbor Jesus is the Savior Christianity is the right religion. Corruption of. Religion.

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  1. Corruption of Religion

  2. Corruption of Religion • USA was founded on biblical principles • Judeo-Christian ethics • Love & serve God • Love your neighbor • Jesus is the Savior • Christianity is the right religion

  3. Corruption of Religion “While we are zealously performing the duties of good citizens and soldiers, we certainly ought not to be inattentive to the higher duties of religion. To the distinguished character of Patriot, it should be our highest glory to add the more distinguished character of Christian” - George Washington

  4. Corruption of Religion “The general principles on which the fathers achieved independence were the general principles of Christianity. I will avow that I then believed, and now believe, that those general principles of Christianity are as eternal and immutable as the existence and attributes of God” - John Adams

  5. Corruption of Religion • Our nation has drifted far from its founding • A reproach, Prov. 14:34 • Churches compromise, Eph. 5:11 • Leaders have led astray, Jer. 50:6 • No salt or light, Mt. 5:13-16

  6. Corruption of Religion Rank Error Evolution “reject the rigid dogmatism of the ‘Creationist’ movement”

  7. Corruption of Religion Rank Error Evolution “human beings and monkeys, chimpanzees, and other primates can trace their lineage to a common ancestor living about seven million years ago”

  8. Corruption of Religion Rank Error Evolution “Early church theologians…said that the six days should not be understood as scientific chronology”

  9. Corruption of Religion Rank Error Evolution “We preclude… theology from making authoritative claims about scientific issues”

  10. Corruption of Religion Rank Error • Evolution • Bible • Authority on issues it touches, Psa. 119:160 • Man from dust, not animals, Gen. 2:7 • Man from beginning, Mk. 10:6 • Earth about 6,000 years old • Earth created in 6 days, Ex. 20:11

  11. Corruption of Religion Rank Error Role of Women in Religious Leadership “providing for election to church offices… giving attention to a fair representation of both male and female constituency”

  12. Corruption of Religion Rank Error Role of Women in Religious Leadership 1930 Ruling elders 1956 teaching elders 1978 Constitutional provision that both men and women be elected elders and deacons in local congregations

  13. Corruption of Religion Rank Error Role of Women in Religious Leadership “ordination of women in the Lutheran Church in North America began on June 29, 1970…” About 2,400 women clergy

  14. Corruption of Religion Rank Error Role of Women in Religious Leadership “Christian tradition does not speak a uniform word on this issue…”

  15. Corruption of Religion Rank Error • Role of Women in Religious Leadership • Bible • Elders, 1 Tim. 3:1-7 • Deacons, 1 Tim. 3:8-13 • Public teachers, 1 Tim. 2:11, 12

  16. Corruption of Religion Rank Error Abortion “the artificial or induced termination of a pregnancy…should not be restricted by law”

  17. Corruption of Religion Rank Error Abortion “…can be morally acceptable… severe physical or mental deformity…”

  18. Corruption of Religion Rank Error • Abortion • Bible • OT law on abortion, Ex. 21:22-25 • Life in the womb, Psa. 71:6 • Babe in & out of womb, Lk. 1:44; 2:12

  19. Corruption of Religion Rank Error Homosexuality “Gay and lesbian people are invited to participate fully in all aspects of this church’s life and mission.”

  20. Corruption of Religion Rank Error Homosexuality Allow practicing homosexuals to serve as pastors, associates in ministry, deaconesses, and diaconal ministers

  21. Corruption of Religion Rank Error Homosexuality First homosexual priest ordained 1989 First homosexual bishop ordained 2003

  22. Corruption of Religion Rank Error • Homosexuality • Bible • Adam & Eve, Gen. 2:18-24 • Sodom & Gomorrah, Jude 7 • New Testament, 1 Cor. 6:9-11

  23. Corruption of Religion Rank Error Islam “I am not interested in interfaith dialogue, I am interested in interfaith projects.” - Rick Warren, Islamic Society of North America on July 4, 2009 • Bible • Paul confounded the Jews, Acts 9:22 • Paul pounded the pagans, Acts 17:22-25 • Preach the gospel to all, Mk. 16:15, 16

  24. Corruption of Religion Rank Error Islam “we have to do something about modeling what it means to live in peace…” - Rick Warren, Islamic Society of North America on July 4, 2009 • Bible • Peace found in Christ, Eph. 2:14-17 • At war with error, 2 Cor. 10:3-5

  25. Corruption of Religion Rank Error Islam “you can walk hand-in-hand without seeing eye-to-eye” - Rick Warren, Islamic Society of North America on July 4, 2009 • Bible • Must agree to walk together, Amos 3:3 • No right hand of fellowship, 2 Jn. 9-11 • Cannot fellowship demons, 1 Cor. 10:20-22

  26. Corruption of Religion The Lord Calls Us To • Expose error, Eph. 5:11; Rom. 16:17, 18 • Publically • Privately

  27. Corruption of Religion The Lord Calls Us To • Come out of sinful religions, 2 Cor. 6:14-18 • To be right with God • To set an example for others • To enjoy fellowship with the faithful

  28. Corruption of Religion If we are going to turn back, we must recognize the corruption

  29. Corruption of Religion • USA was founded on biblical principles • Judeo-Christian ethics • Love & serve God • Love your neighbor • Jesus is the Savior • Christianity is the right religion

  30. Corruption of Religion • Our nation has drifted far from its founding • A reproach, Prov. 14:34 • Churches compromise, Eph. 5:11 • Leaders have led astray, Jer. 50:6 • No salt or light, Mt. 5:13-16

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