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APPLYING THE BIBLE TO CURRENT EVENTS

APPLYING THE BIBLE TO CURRENT EVENTS. Burning the Qur’an?. God told Israel to destroy spiritually harmful things Deut. 7:1-5, 25-26 ( 20:16-18 ) 12:1-4 The Christians at Ephesus destroyed books of the occult Acts 19:18-20 If it is a stumblingblock , get rid of it Mt. 5:29-30

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APPLYING THE BIBLE TO CURRENT EVENTS

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  1. APPLYING THE BIBLE TO CURRENT EVENTS

  2. Burning the Qur’an? • God told Israel to destroy spiritually harmful things Deut. 7:1-5, 25-26 (20:16-18) 12:1-4 • The Christians at Ephesus destroyed books of the occult Acts 19:18-20 • If it is a stumblingblock, get rid of it Mt. 5:29-30 • “Protest” is not the way of Christ 2 Cor. 10:3-6 • Demonstrations are political tactics • Intimidation is a carnal weapon • Lying and misrepresentation are carnal weapons

  3. Burning the Qur’an? • “Protest” is not the way of Christ 2 Cor. 10:3-6 • Acts 14:8-18 correcting misconception • Acts 17:16-31 provoked but sought common ground • Acts 19:37 Paul did not specifically attack their goddess • 2 Timothy 2:24-26 not provocative Mt. 7:12 • Colossians 4:2-6 pray, live, speak wisely • 2 Thessalonians 3:1-4 pray for deliverance

  4. Burning the Bible? • Jehoiakim tried it Jeremiah 36 • God’s word abides forever1 Peter 1:22-25 • The word abides in usCol. 3:16, 2 Cor. 3:1-3 • Matt. 5:17-20 • Disobedience worse than destroying printed copies • We are to reason with others Isaiah 1:18 and refute false arguments 2 Cor. 10:4 • Honorthe word by livingit; then others will learn to respect it 1 Peter 2:11-12; 3:15

  5. Allowing a Mosque Near Ground Zero? • Relenting from burning Qur’an = removing location of Islamic Cultural Center from Ground Zero James 3:17 “willing to yield” • Christian principles not American principles (example: capital punishment, carnal warfare) • Christian principles not Muslim principles • Christianity is not imposed on others (Islam is) • Christianity is love1 John 4:8 (Islam is fear) Where is forgiveness in Islam? Where is basis for forgiveness? Where is basis for hope? 1 Cor. 15:1-4,17,58

  6. Allowing a Mosque Near Ground Zero? • Relenting from burning Qur’an = removing location of Islamic Cultural Center from Ground Zero James 3:17 “willing to yield” • Christian principles not American principles (example: capital punishment, carnal warfare) • Christian principles not Muslim principles • Christianity is not imposed on others (Islam is) • Christianity is love1 John 4:8 (Islam is fear) Where is forgiveness in Islam? Where is basis for forgiveness? Where is basis for hope? 1 Cor. 15:1-4,17,58; Romans 6:3-4

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