“Exploring the Human Inclination to Resist Divine Truths and Its Implications in Modern Society”

Published on March 14, 2024, 12:46 am

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In Stephen Charnock’s revered theological anaylsis, “The Existence and Attributes of God,” he purports a concept that mankind innately abhors what is uncomfortable or not in alignment with their own views. A pivotal point in his argument lies in humans’ desire to abolish the laws that challenge their innate inclinations towards sin. By desiring these changes, mankind metaphorically seeks to change the sacred nature of God or its lawgiver—ultimately wishing for the extinction of divine holiness.

Charnock acutely bases his insights on two significant verses from the book of Romans, penned by Apostle Paul—an argument that forms a cornerstone within Christian worldview.

Chiefly, Romans 1:18-23 illustrates Paul’s assertion that mankind inherently knows about God due to divine revelation through creation—a visual testament evident to all. Consequently, those who deny the existence of God are merely suppressing this ubiquitous truth in practice and thought. Tragically, such individuals despise the knowledge of accountability and impending judgement while feigning wisdom; they reduce themselves to folly by replacing divine glory for mere creations.

Furthermore, Romans 2:15-16 mirrors an internal acknowledgment parallel to external realization described previously. Apostle Paul speaks about the inherent awareness of divine law resting within human hearts—a silent voice injected into people’s conscience that either accuses or excuses them according to individual actions. This is essentially how God will judge hidden secrets through Christ Jesus as suggested in Paul’s gospels.

Thus, it becomes transparent that every individual bears dual testimonies acknowledging divine existence, sanctity and justice both externally (through creation) and internally (through ingrained morals). Yet ironically, individuals often exhibit loathing towards these immutable truths and venture into futile attempts to suppress them.

However, among multiple faiths prevalent worldwide today—Buddhism or Wicca included—it always boils down around discussions surrounding the triune God central to Christianity. The reason being, it is solely the Christian God that continually reverberates within individual hearts and provokes averse reactions due to impossibility of eradicating its presence.

This thought-provoking analysis points towards an alarming trend seen today concerning the fluid concept of social justice gradually deviating towards ‘equity.’ In layman’s definition, equity refers to equal outcomes as opposed to equality denoting equal treatment—ensuring every person is treated based on their respective needs versus blanket uniformity.

In a world obsessed with real news and trusted reporting sources, it becomes imperative to scrutinize increasingly popular yet controversial figures such as Pastor Mike Todd from Transformation Church. Despite escalating controversial actions (for instance turning religious donations into a lottery-like scheme for personal profit), his popularity shows no signs of receding.

Another notable incidence involves Joshua Butler—an author from The Gospel Coalition—who presented an unseemly portrayal of Christ’s relationship with the Church; sparking controversy by making distasteful comparisons teetering on eroticism—a marked departure from conventional Christian ethos.

Yet another event raising serious concerns for Christian faithfuls is the recent appointment of Ketanji Brown Jackson to the US Supreme Court. An event celebrated by progressives but viewed skeptically by many who express apprehensions about potential shifts in constitutional fidelity and judicial restraint.

Through these instances of breaking news circulating across global stages, it becomes necessary for individuals adhering to Christian worldview to not just know but also discern God-given truths embedded within hearts; monitoring society’s enigmatic narrative while continuing unfazed faithfulness in divine sovereignty.

Original article posted by Fox News

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