Truth From The Truth

“...Let God be true, and every human being a liar..."

Romans 3:4

What does a church look like when it gets its’ mission, purpose and revelation - not from the third heaven where the God’ throne and authority rule but – from the first heaven – the earthly realm?

That would be a church that adapts the culture; not merely adapting to the culture but actually adapting the culture (since there is a big difference).

Paul knew that the message of the Good News of the Gospel was relevant and he adapted his message accordingly.

“To the weak I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all people so that by all possible means I might save some.”

I Corinthians 9:22

However, he never implied through this passage or anywhere else in his writing that he would compromise the truth to win people to Christ.

 The church is not a true reflection of Christ when she becomes a ‘little bit of leaven’ to win sinners.

Paul adapted his message but never watered down or compromised the truth.

He knew that the preaching of the cross was foolishness to some and that did not mean he would stop preaching the cross or the Kingdom of God.

We should always try to be relevant but never so relevant that the message of Christ is left in the dust behind us.

May our mission, our purpose and our revelation come from heaven where God is seated on the throne and not from the earth!