A disciple is a person who observes all things Jesus commanded – A Deeper Dive.
For all practical purposes, the Global Church has not been effectively making disciples. The goal has basically been: “Let’s just get people born again and make sure they’re headed to heaven. Everything else will work out.” But that is not what the Bible clearly teaches!
This has caused major problems. Because the church isn’t teaching people to observe all things Jesus commanded — there is a void in our culture where Christians ought to be taking a firm stand.
When it comes to social and moral issues, a lot of Christians are either silent or they oppose what the Bible says (abortion, giving, and LGTBQ issues are a few examples). They’ve professed faith in the Lord, but they aren’t disciples.
It is astonishing how many people don’t understand or choose to ignore this truth.
They think the Bible shouldn’t influence what they think about economics, racial or social issues, marriage, or health concerns.
When it comes to hot button topics like homosexuality, abortion, gender confusion, and evolution, the Church is divided but God’s Word is quite clear!
Many people would say, “Now you’ve gone to meddling. You just need to stick to preaching the Word and stop getting into politics and social issues.”
But we are teaching the Word! It’s not me who is invading the social and political arenas – these mindsets are encroaching on and conflicting with what the Bible – the TRUTH from God – plainly communicates.
The Word of God gives unmistakable instructions about all of the weighty problems we are facing in society today.
If we stay silent, we are offering implied approval to the lie-based thinking, false doctrines, moral compromises, secular humanism, and outright evil that people are perpetrating, supporting, and attempting to normalize in this culture.
Isaiah 5:20-21 – Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter. Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes and clever in their own sight.
When disciples stay silent, then unbelievers – those who don’t have a biblical worldview and are opposing everything approaching moral integrity – are going to be the ones establishing governmental policies and determining what we should and shouldn’t think, what we can and can’t say, and what we can and can’t do.
This is already happening – many Christians have just accepted this deception. They’ve moved away from the words of Jesus. They don’t know what the Word of God has to say on these issues – they have not been adequately taught to observe all things Jesus commanded.
You might say you love God and be liberal in your social views, but you can’t possibly love the Word and be continue in that mindset.
It’s not enough just to get saved so you won’t go to hell – it is not about an eternal fire insurance policy.
Some people hold views that are completely contrary to the Word of God, yet they consider themselves Christians – they are deceived.
They cannot continue to do this and then call themselves committed disciples.
