The Emerging Asceticism — UHD 14:6

Why, as if we are living in an earth-bound world, do we submit to decrees such as “Creation care, ending poverty, and health care?”  All of these are destined to perish with use. 

God says, “If you have died with Christ to the elementary principles of the world, why, as if you were living in the world, do you submit yourself to decrees, such as, ²¹ “Do not handle, do not taste, do not touch!” ²² (which all refer to things destined to perish with use)– in accordance with the commandments and teachings of men? ²³ These are matters which have, to be sure, the appearance of wisdom in self-made religion and self-abasement and severe treatment of the body, but are of no value against fleshly indulgence”  (Col. 2:20-23).

 

 

Does Green Trump Business? — UHD 14:6

The young man went to his usual supplier and discovered that the cost of materials rose so high that his family’s small business could no longer be viable in the market.

“What happened?” he asked.

“Wood is becoming more and more scarce” his supplier said. “It is in very high demand right now. The world is going green, laws were passed, and now cutting down trees is severely restricted and regulated. You know, mother earth and all that.”

The young man and his dad probably made the chairs and the table where the lawmakers made the decision.

Jesus left the store empty-handed, wondering what his dad, Joseph, would do next. The lawmakers did find enough wood to eventually nail Jesus to a tree.

The Gospel According to Jeans ‘R Us — UHD 14:6

“Nobody’s listening. They’ve lost touch with reality.”

“They don’t even care about God’s creation, they disengage from culture, they talk as if they know it all, and they run over people with their hierarchal attitudes. They don’t even agree among themselves to the point where there’s no unity.”

 

“They think it’s enough to tell people how Jesus died on the cross, rose again from the dead, and how He will forgive their sin. I mean, is that all? C’mon, we see the gospel as being about conforming this world to heaven in a holistic way.”

 

“Let’s plant a church that focuses on the whole message of Christ, and emphasize creation care and stewardship of the environment.”

 

Great idea. We’ll have unity in the church then too.”