Sin Implications

 

For the past few weeks we have been having lectures on the doctrine of sin. To me the subject is pretty much clear cut, Adam and Eve were tricked into the fall by Satan, sin entered the world and therefore it’s inherent within all of us hence the necessary reason for Jesus Christ, and his eternal sacrifice which echoes throughout eternity.

 

To me the fact that sin is so vast and infiltrates every aspect of our society is something that should concern us. When we truly think about the consequences with this we must then realise that our, doctors, teachers, leaders and whoever else who are not Christian, rely upon their own human hearts to direct the decisions of the free world. This is something that causes me to seriously have a ponder.

 

When I think about this, my mind turns to the many historic events in the past, and I see great changes in injustice shaped and directed by born again Christians. There are the traditional events which come to mind, the banishment of slavery, monogamy, British Empire, salvation army, civil rights, red cross, capitalism, defeat of communism and fascism and a whole bunch of other stuff.

 

And yet, sin is still in grip of the leadership of this world, in leaders who only have their own hearts to guide them. Genesis states that the Lord sees that in the hearts of men there is only wickedness all of the time.

 

Can we as Christians really accept this? Our leaders need and the world needs those who are governed by the Holy Spirit to bring about long lasting and beneficial change on a global scale.

 

I am truly looking forward to the day when Christendom, not in the manner of human driven theocracy rises up, but instead rises to bring about true change to the poverty driving systems that exist today.

 

The poor are getting poorer and the rich are getting richer. We need to change this and we must be un-accepting of leaders who follow the world.

 

In the book of Exodus God warns those who harm an orphan or a widow, or who do nothing to alleviate their plight. God warns us that he will hear their cry for he is a compassionate God and he will deliver his justice. Do our leaders realise this? Do we realise this and what can we do.

 

Should we move into politics or should we instead work within our local communities, building up a solid church, so that in time change becomes fundamental and long lasting on the strategic scene.

 

This week I read in a book about this man William Ross, who for ten years worked on a small scale before the Welsh Revival, his system was this,

 

1)      Churches to be opened every night.

2)      Every member of the church to do active Christian mission at work, at home and in public.

3)      Open air mission on a large scale.

4)      Work to be organised among the among people and children.

5)      Workers to have the opportunity of consulting frequently and of being thoroughly trained from time to time in their mission works.

6)      Above all the church should seek the Spirit of God and consecration and regard it as the highest honour and privilege to be employed in the interest of the Kingdom.

 

I think that this simple format is worth a think, and it’s important to note that change did not happen instantly, it happened over a period of ten years. We’ve got a quite the walk ahead of us. . .