Subtle Humanism
Where do we get the word "democracy" from? We get it from the Greeks.
Demas = people or popular
Kratos = power
Democracy = people power
As you can see we did not get democracy from God, we got it from one of the most humanist cultures in history. On many levels democracy is a departure from God's Word and a denial of His sovereignty. One of the most profound deceptions in the church is not just the emergent movement or divorce or greed, but believers who loudly proclaim the sovereignty of Almighty God but join with unbelievers to effect moral change through the power of people.
Many believers will give thanks this weekend for a country called America, but would those same believers give thanks if that country was persecuting them with imprisonment, torture, and even death? Many in the Chinese church give thanks for the deep persecution they must endure and many refuse to murmur and complain about their country. They have embraced God's sovereignty and understand the workings of the Potter. Democracy, earthly freedom, and prosperity have seduced the church and slowly but surely rendered her an adultress.
Here is a spiritual Memorial Day.
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"The world has taken on plenty of gloss since Christ's day, but the friendship of the world is still enmity with God; for the simple reason that the spirit of the world with its shams and its lies, its greed, and its lust, springs from the monster self. Satan, working through man's pride, is still the god of this world".
"To be Christian one dare not adopt any exaggerated views of nationalism. One must die to jingoism".
"only a Christian can be all that a true patriot should be, the truer the Christian the truer the patriot".
"But over and above nationalism and sectarianism stands Christ, and as members of His body, we are irrevocably committed to the glorious program of world-redemption. We have died to Christ in every divisive spirit. We cannot take Christ to out bosoms without embracing humanity, for Christ identifies Himself with the interests of every living soul. We cannot have Christ if we will not have His Cross - and on that Cross was slain all racial enmity - in fact all that interferes with the perfect harmonization of the life of the world for the working out of the highest interests of humanity".
Bone of His Bone.
F.J. Huegel
Great quote. When we see the world through the prism of God's redemption and with the eyes of the Spirit, only then can we truly be ambassadors of His gospel. We are citizen's of a holy nation, made without brick and mortar or legislative process, but purchased entirely upon the unshakeable foundation of His resplendent sufferings and His subsquent journey from death to life!
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