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I would caution against following Margaret Feinberg as one who holds uncompromisingly to the truth of the Scriptures. Dr. Voddie Baucham does a terrific job in this interview as one proclaiming boldly what God's word says, as a pastor should.
What is it called when someone knows the truth yet ignores it? Apostasy.
What does it mean when a church brings a woman like Feinberg in as a female role model? It is a red alert; the yellow caution lights that have been flashing.
This blurring of the lines in churches is no accident; many seeker-friendly churches employ the practice so that what is said smacks of truth, but doesn't give the whole truth because that is offensive to unbelievers. The book of Acts explains that the church is for believers. It should be a place where believers are exhorted--they should be taught the truth by a man of God who studies and is called to the job by the Lord. It is great when an unsaved person goes to church and gets saved, but that will not happen if the truth is not clearly presented. Furthermore, the main audience is supposed to be those who have already died to themselves and are living for Christ. It is a place to fellowship with like-minded believers so that we can all go out from there and serve as God has equipped and called us, which will not conflict with His already established word generally. Do special circumstances come? Yes, Deborah judging wasn't the standard to seek, it was a sign of trouble in the land.
The gospel message is that we are all separated from God because of our sin, and He sent His only begotten Son Jesus Christ to be the penalty for our sin. Sin demands a blood payment, it always has and always will. The once and for all payment for the sin of each of us is a free gift from God-not as a result of works so that none of us can boast that we had any part in our being forgiven and set free...free to live a life pleasing to God, free to worship our Creator and not be controlled by our sinful nature. What our culture doesn't want to accept is that God has an order and a well orchestrated plan for how the home is to be run. It is a vain pomp when we use catchy phrases and emotional pleas to resonate with the culture. God is not fooled and He will not be mocked by the likes of Feinberg. Remember, one who misleads or deceives doesn't do it with outright lies. There is plenty of truth mixed in and smooth talk with a healthy dash of humor is what is a big seller these days. Perhaps some crassness will find its way in and of course heartfelt, sincere, life experiences.
Our standard as those who represent Jesus Christ is the Word of God, which can be understood. It is not a mystical book with many interpretations that are 'valid'. That line of thinking is wrong and casts doubt on the trustworthy and sure nature of God Almighty. He left us His word so we could know His will for us. He didn't leave it unclear, and He sees those who play games with His intentions.
I close with Philippians 3.
Philippians 3
New American Standard Bible
The Goal of Life 1Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things
again is no trouble to me, and it is a safeguard for you. Beware of the dogs, beware of the evil workers, beware of the false circumcision; for we are the
true circumcision, who worship in the Spirit of God and glory in Christ Jesus and put no confidence in the flesh, although I myself might have confidence even in the flesh. If anyone else has a mind to put confidence in the flesh, I far more: circumcised the eighth day, of the nation of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; as to the Law, a Pharisee;
as to zeal, a persecutor of the church; as to the righteousness which is in the Law, found blameless
. But whatever things were gain to me, those things I have counted as loss for the sake of Christ.
More than that, I count all things to be loss in view of the surpassing value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them but rubbish so that I may gain Christ,
and may be found in Him, not having a righteousness of my own derived from
the Law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which
comes from God on the basis of faith, that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death; in order that I may attain to the resurrection from the dead.
12Not that I have already obtained
it or have already become perfect, but I press on so that I may lay hold of that for which also I was laid hold of by Christ Jesus. Brethren, I do not regard myself as having laid hold of
it yet; but one thing
I do: forgetting what
lies behind and reaching forward to what
lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. Let us therefore, as many as are perfect, have this attitude; and if in anything you have a different attitude, God will reveal that also to you; however, let us keep living by that same
standard to which we have attained.
17Brethren, join in following my example, and observe those who walk according to the pattern you have in us. For many walk, of whom I often told you, and now tell you even weeping,
that they are enemies of the cross of Christ, whose end is destruction, whose god is
their appetite, and
whose glory is in their shame, who set their minds on earthly things. For our citizenship is in heaven, from which also we eagerly wait for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ; who will transform the body of our humble state into conformity with the body of His glory, by the exertion of the power that He has even to subject all things to Himself.
