"Let's Suppose..."

Let's suppose we change Christ's church!

Let's suppose we do away with the eldership (or belief in one), deacons and evangelists/preachers, replacing them with the single "pastor" system and a educated board of directors.

Let's suppose we end men's role in worship and leadership and place women into those roles.

Let's suppose we drop God's standard down, embrace homosexuality and honor those who practice such by placing them in some of these leadership roles.

Let's suppose that when someone is tired of dealing with their mate or struggling with their mate, encourage them that the world is full of other people, go find someone else to start with again.

Let's suppose that we stop teaching/preaching against sin because sin is something everyone does and it can't be stopped in any one's life.

Let's suppose that the head of the church is in some location in some city rather than heaven.

Let's suppose "conventions" will determine our belief system.

Let's suppose that the truth cannot be understood by anyone so everyone needs to live by "ethical relativism." (It simply means whatever is true for you is true for you and whatever is true for me is true for me!)

Let's suppose we measure God's word in light of our present culture and customs.

Let's suppose that we start teaching grace as a license to sin because God's grace covers all.

Let's suppose that when someone disagrees with us, we are free to go and start our own church.

Actually, there is no reason to suppose any of the above because these are many of the trends today that are taking hold in the church. We live in a day and time when people have the views as described and people insist on changing to these. The church is becoming more and more influenced by the world because Christ's members want to be more "world friendly."

But wait...let's suppose we hold to the truth of God's word with all our heart, being convicted that His word is truth.

Let's suppose that we speak the truth in love.

Let's suppose we continue to be light to a world of darkness.

Let's suppose we listen to what the apostles taught and instructed the church.

Let's suppose that those who love Jesus will love His word.

Let's suppose Jesus is coming back for those who love Him and eagerly await Him.

Let's suppose...