Hostile Territory-- The new civil rights movement along with the queering process that is now takingplace is very hostile towaard the guidelines God established thousands of years ago. There are ever increasing levels of hostility toward the moral standards that many in this nation once embraced. Those who seek to still stand for the right as outlined in the scriptures are now viewed as the enemy. “14 And judgment is turned away backward, and justice standeth afar off: for truth is fallen in the street, and equity cannot enter. 15 Yea, truth faileth; and he that departeth from evil maketh himself a prey: and the Lord saw it, and it displeased him that there was no judgment.” Isaiah 59.
What makes this hostile rejection of all things godly so profoundly noticeable is due to the fact that there was a time when many in our society showed a basic respect for God’s most basic guidelines. These are the guidelines that were in place long before the Ten Commandments. In fact, these guidelines were in place during the days of Noah and Lot. Paul tells us that the people of these two-time frames were acutely aware of these guidelines, yet in spite of this knowledge and awareness they, with great hostility, totally rejected these guidelines and the one true God that established them. As Paul explains:
19 Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them. 20 For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:
21 Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened. 22 Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools. Rom 1. Let’s consider what they knew.
1. CREATION: They were aware of the fact that God was the Creator of all things and that they were accountable to Him. Gen. 1:1. 2.
2. MALE-FEMALE ASSIGNED ROLES: They understood that God had assigned them different roles in which to function, which were to complement each other. Gen. 1:27.
3. MARRIAGE IS HONORABLE: They understood that marriage was the honorable way to sexually interact with each other: And that it was to be a union, which generated both love and respect. “Gen. 2:21, 22, 24.
4. MAINTENANCE OF THE FAMILY: They understood that they were to be fruitful and multiply and function under the auspices of a family unity. Gen. 1:28.
5. MAN’S LEADERSHIP ROLE: By virtue of God creating the man first, and appointed him as head, (not tyrant); they understood that the man was to take the leadership role in being the protector and head of the family. Gen. 3:16.
6. NO VIOLENCE, MISTREATMENT, OR ABUSE: God placed a high value on human life. The offspring of Adam and Eve knew they were to view each other as brothers, whereupon abuse, violence, and murder were forbidden. Gen. 4:9-11. Today’s younger generation of believers now find themselves being mocked and ridiculed for standing on these godly guidelines.
