The Cry Of Our Culture
"When he went ashore he saw a great crowd, and he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. And he began to teach them many things." (Mark 6:34)
What is the cry of our culture? Are we crying as a culture? Are we "like sheep without a shepherd?" Are we reaching out for help? Or are we so set in our minds, to do the sinful, evil, worldly activities in our lives, that we don't care about getting any help at all. We don't even feel we need any help, especially from God.But look at our society, we are a mess. The selfishness, the hatred, the immorality, violence, etc. Is so disgusting. We reek of worldliness, before our righteous God. But yet, He loves the world, and gave His beloved Son to die for the sins of this dark, and depraved world.
So as the Church, what is our role in the relationship between God, and our culture, that is needing a Savior today? Well, Jesus has done His part, in being the sacrificial Lamb, dying on the cross to atone for the sins of the world. Now, it's up to the church, to bring the "good news" of the gospel of Jesus Christ, to a lost, and dying world. "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life." (John 3:16)
Too many churches are just maintaining a comfortable agenda. Just come to church, throw your offering in the plate, and call it a week. Is this the call of the great commission? (Matthew 28:19-20) The call to reach our culture, is to GO with the gospel, and reach as many lost souls as we can. It's time, church, to get to it! GP
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