Your sermon of the week is Conquest and Compromise from the book of Judges by Brian Borgman of Grace Community Church. He shows how in the wake of great triumph, the Israelites (much like us with the world and culture we are in) begin “living with” the Caananites and “tolerating” their wicked practices, and soon begin to adopt the Caananite way of life to the detriment of their faith and in open rebellion of God’s clear commands.
How did I miss this back in April???? Wonderful rebuke to all who look to the culture for “wisdom” on how to reach them for Christ. Paraphrase of near the end: “Just because God is merciful on an idiot and saves the pagan he marries doesn’t mean that sets the standard! Look to the clear, unmistakable Word of God and DO NOT BE UNIQUELY YOKED!”
Thanks to the Pilgrim for pointing me to this message.
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