Christianity: Apostasy +

Companion website: "Separation of Church and State Law Blog" (left click to go directly to blog) - this website has many articles and audio teachings concerning the issue of separation of church and state.

Once churches begin to compromise--for example, by incorporating (corporation sole or aggregate), getting 501(c)(3) tax exemption, etc.--a downhill slide has begun for those compromising churches. As pointed out in Section VI of God Betrayed, after the United States Constitution was ratified, churches (even many of those churches which had fought long and hard in the spiritual battle in the colonies for religious freedom) began to run down to get incorporated. That compromise in their love for the Lord Jesus Christ began a slow downhill slide (See God Betrayed, Section II for more insights on heresy and apostasy in American churches).

In this section, I will be posting articles on the apostasy in American churches. Simply click the links below to read the listed articles. Perhaps your church is not yet apostate, but are you somewhere along the path to apostasy? Have you denied your Lord by becoming a state church through non-profit incorporation, 501(c)(3) or by becoming a legal entity and state church in some other way such as corporation sole or unincorporated association? Have you violated, by your beliefs, preaching, and/or actions principles in the Word of God either ignorantly, or purposely; and have you justified your actions based upon pragmatic and/or other arguments. Have you acted with unholy motives such as fear, covetousness, greed, power, pride, etc.? If so, you are on the road to apostasy.

God is a God of mercy and grace. Even when Israel decided they no longer wanted to operate as a theocracy under God and insisted upon a king (See I Samuel 8), God granted their wishes after warning them of the consequences. Even though they grieved Him, God told Israel that He would bless the nation if they would keep His commandments and statutes. Israel was now operating under God's permissive, as opposed to His perfect, will. Even though Israel had committed a wicked act, God promised that He would still bless thim if they loved Him and followed His commandments and statutes (See I Samunel 12). The story of the road to and arrival at total apostasy in Israel followed as recorded in the Old Testament. When Israel, and then Judah and Israel after the split, had a good king (Judah has eight good kings and Israel none after the split) that nation was blessed by God. When either had a bad king, bad consequences as foretold by God, followed. Inevitably, Israel became totally apostate and the only remedy was judgment.

The same principles apply to the apostasy in the church. Much is said about apostasy and the coming apostasy of the church in the New Testament. All these issues are covered in some detail in God Betrayed.

All these articles from henceforth will be posted on
"Separation of Church and State Law Blog/Miscellaneous Articles/Chritian Heresy and Apostasy"

(Click the link to go directly there)

LINKS TO ARTICLES ON APOSTASY:

Homosexuality: A Biblical Overview (032813)

Radical Legislation In Massachusetts Allows Young to Choose Whether They Are Boys Or Girls (031013)

Sex Symbols Who Speak in Tongues (021713)
Looking Ahead To 2013: What Should The Church Expect? (121812). Article looks at business organizations and applies them to the church, a grave mistake.
World's Worst Countries For Christian Persecution (010813)
Dangerous New Trend In Church Worship - Mercenary Musicians (021113)