BIBLICAL FATHERHOOD--THE GREAT NEED OF THE WORLD 4f) 14f) HOW CAN WE DENY GOD WHAT RIGHTFULLY BELONGS TO HIM?

14f) HOW CAN WE DENY GOD WHAT RIGHTFULLY BELONGS TO HIM?

This is the last post on this theme. We begin a new theme tomorrow.

We 21st century Christians must take God's Word as final. If God's Word says that children are rewards, blessings, and the heritage of the Lord, then who are we to deny it? Who are we to ignore, despise, and reject this truth?

"Situational ethics" which applies the truth only if the situation is favorable is a serious enemy of the truth. The church of this present time is full of situational ethics. Ethics are principles, morals, and foundational truths, not to be fooled with. Church politics have superseded truth. Church politics soon become church tradition.

Jesus said in Matthew 15:3, 6, "Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition? ... Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition."

Men, we must shake ourselves free of the dust of man's traditions and excuses, no matter how appealing to our own logic. We must also remember that not only are children our rewards, blessings, and heritage, they are also God's rewards, blessings, and heritage. Would we dare deny God of what is rightfully His? Who are we to apply situational ethics to this truth? May God have mercy on our unbelief.

May we be courageous for the truth, no matter what the opposition.

Be encouraged.

Colin Campbell