03/16/17 REFLECTING ON MY OWN REFLECTIONS

03/16/17 REFLECTING ON MY OWN REFLECTIONS

FROM FIVE YEARS AGO
Carnal Christians (at best) run to Romans 7:14-23 as if it is a City of Refuge, thinking they can hide behind Paul's comment on inner conflict and failure. The fact is, Paul tore away the excuse of Romans 7:14-23 when he said that Christ saves from double minded salvation in Romans 7:24-8:14. People who hide in Romans 7:14-23 are like little children who cup their hands over their eyes and say, "You can't see me now."

NOW
I posted this five years ago, and though it is a totally different application of "Refuge," it reminded me of Bible study last night, when I taught about the Biblical "Cities of Refuge;" the meaning of "sanctuary" through the history of God's holy habitation; with the family (in Eden); with Israel (in the Tabernacle and Temple); with the believer and the Church (since the time of Jesus' ministry); and the heavenly Sanctuary that is completely safe from sin and Satan.

I also addressed the idea of political asylum and religious protection and the misguided application of "Sanctuary Cities" in today's society. The post from five years ago is another faulty attempt of carnal Christians seeking protection in a passage that supposedly explains and excuses Christian sinning.

Sad to say, most people have fallen under the spell of sinning religion, and, sure enough, they cannot see the fallacy of defeatist religion.