Today,
reply is on teaching heathen ways and pagan practices among
Christians in order to expose and condemn error. It is written:
Deuteronomy 12: 29-32, King James Version (KJV): 29 When the LORD
thy God shall cut off the nations from before thee, whither thou
goest to possess them, and thou succeedest them, and dwellest in
their land; 30 Take heed to thyself that thou be not snared by
following them, after that they be destroyed from before thee; and
that thou enquire not after their gods, saying, How did these nations
serve their gods? even so will I do likewise. 31 Thou shalt not do
so unto the LORD thy God: for every abomination
to the LORD, which he hateth, have they done unto
their gods; for even their sons and their daughters they have burnt
in the fire to their gods. 32 What thing soever I command you,
observe to do it: thou shalt not add thereto, nor diminish from it.
One of the fighters in the “Yahoo! Answers” public forum on
Religion and Spirituality who uses the ID “Anonymous” (no profile
information shared) posted the following:
Fellow
Christians: does the Word of God tell us to learn not the ways of the
heathens?
If
so, what does that mean?
Does
that mean to not look for information on how they practice
witchcraft, astrology, divination, their pagan holidays, and so on?
Because
I know of a ministry where a man reads pagan books and tells
Christians exactly how pagans practice tbeir religion. And it made me
wonder, is that really what God wants us to do- to go and study the
details from pagan books? He does it to point out how wedding rings,
Christmas and other things are pagan and against Christianity.
Thank
you for your help. God bless!
THE
GOLDEN ARROW: Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee,
go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall
hear thee, thou hast gained
thy brother. But if he will not hear thee, then take with
thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses
every word may be established. And if he shall neglect to hear them,
tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the
church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.
Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be
bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be
loosed in heaven. Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall
agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be
done for them of my Father which is in heaven. For where two or
three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of
them. (Matthew 18: 15-20, King James Version, KJV)
THE
DOUBLE DAGGER: Acknowledgment Rather Than Surrender (11/07/2018);
The Meaning of Christmas? (12/22/2016); The Cross a Human Sacrifice?
(04/18/2016); African American Christmas? (12/15/2015); The Choice of
Knowledge? (10/28/2015); Christ Brought A New Nature? (07/15/2015);
GOD Rules (07/07/2015)
“Anonymous”,
the church as the household of GOD, and the community of faith
encourages standards and values that otherwise can not be found among
mankind. Mature followers of Christ are to display the character,
image, and substance of the Savior. Therefore, their relationships
should be marked by accountability, balance, consistency,
impartiality, stability, and unselfishness. Those called “heathen”
in the Scriptures are transgressors of divine law who fashion and
worship idols, and those who defile and pollute the true people of
GOD. Consider again the following that uses language from the Bible:
1.
Psalms 96: 2-10, King James Version (KJV): 2 Sing unto the LORD,
bless his name; shew forth his salvation from day to day. 3 Declare
his glory among the heathen, his wonders among all people. 4 For the
LORD is great, and greatly to be praised: he is
to be feared above all gods. 5 For all the gods of the nations are
idols: but the LORD made the heavens. 6 Honour
and majesty are before him: strength and beauty are in his
sanctuary. 7 Give unto the LORD, O ye kindreds
of the people, give unto the LORD glory and
strength. 8 Give unto the LORD the glory due
unto his name: bring an offering, and come into his courts. 9 O
worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness: fear
before him, all the earth. 10 Say among the heathen that the LORD
reigneth: the world also shall be established that it shall not be
moved: he shall judge the people righteously.
2.
Psalms 106: 34-41, KJV: 34 They did not destroy the nations,
concerning whom the LORD commanded them: 35 But
were mingled among the heathen, and learned their works. 36 And they
served their idols: which were a snare unto them. 37 Yea, they
sacrificed their sons and their daughters unto devils, 38 And shed
innocent blood, even the blood of their sons and of their
daughters, whom they sacrificed unto the idols of Canaan: and the
land was polluted with blood. 39 Thus were they defiled with their
own works, and went a whoring with their own inventions. 40
Therefore was the wrath of the LORD kindled
against his people, insomuch that he abhorred his own inheritance.
41 And he gave them into the hand of the heathen; and they that hated
them ruled over them.
3.
2nd Timothy 3: 1-7, KJV: 1 This know also, that in the
last days perilous times shall come. 2 For men shall be lovers of
their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient
to parents, unthankful, unholy, 3 Without natural affection,
trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of
those that are good, 4 Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of
pleasures more than lovers of God; 5 Having a form of godliness, but
denying the power thereof: from such turn away. 6 For of this sort
are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden
with sins, led away with divers lusts, 7 Ever learning, and never
able to come to the knowledge of the truth.
There
is far more that should be said, correctly examined, and spiritually
apprehended. (For example, 4. Romans 16: 17-20, KJV: 17 Now I
beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences
contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them. 18
For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own
belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the
simple. 19 For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I
am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise unto
that which is good, and simple concerning evil. 20 And the God of
peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our
Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.) Even so, I trust this
fragment will be useful. Be it unto you according to your faith.
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