Lament
We are wrong...
We thing that we can work out this situation by lent and prayer.
But we are wrong. Our hearts are hard, our mouth are filled with empty cliché. Our congregations are cold, sometimes filled with filia but rarely filled with agape. We are not representing Him – just talking. TED talking, conducting conferences - like the World.
Our mindset has been lured by the orators. We are now trapped because of this.
Dan 9. is true with all the described self indulgence.
We the "Christians" have ceased the salty life.
We have ceased to be salty.
We are wrong.
The World's pride/filth/violence factor increased by idolatry - since the church's Nicolaite factor increased by the permissiveness.
The World's braveness in fleshy actions are growing - since the church's cowardice in fleshy actions is growing.
Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us hold on to grace. By it, we may serve God acceptably, with reverence and awe, for our God is a consuming fire.
Heb 12:25
“Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer and on the third day rise from the dead, and that repentance and forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed in his name to all nations..”
Lk 24:45