Discipleship is Imperative

If you want to keep Christians ignorant discourage discipleship. Which part of church life would Jesus say is the most important? Let's look at His instructions in the Great Commission. "Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you..." (Matthew 28:19-20 NIV) Notice the emphasis on discipleship and teaching. This is a missing ingredient in most churches today. Making disciples does not end with baptism. Christians are defenseless in the spiritual battles they face without a thorough knowledge of the Bible, and a special focus on what Jesus taught.

Foolish Atheists

The fool has said in his heart, "There is no God." (Palm 53:1) Is this logical? Is ad hominem (attacking the man) a valid argument? It is when a man's character is the problem. The psalmist dares to call atheists fools. Why? Romans 1 gives us a clue to the atheist's true motives. Their motives are not sincere but a desire to formulate their own standards of morality and not submit to the wisdom of a divine being. The list of evils is long. Common sense plainly tells us that none of us would want to live in a society dominated by such corruption. Nobody would be safe from exploitation by the powerful. Atheism is illogical, short term thinking, reasoning without understanding cause and effect. There is a great cause and there are devastating effects of ignoring Him.