Culture, Controversy & Christians
How To Be Holy Without Being Hateful
Sermon: Understanding The 4 Lenses Of Life
4 Life Philosophies & How They Respond to Society & Current Issues
How They
Think & Live
Isolationists
Eliminationists
Conformists
Transformationalists
Life Objectives
Withdraw from the
World – (Try to Avoid
“Different” People)
Rule the World
(Try to Control People)
Keep Peace in the
World – (Try Not to
Offend People)
Transform the World
(Try to Influence People)
Examples of
Philosophy
The Amish
Orthodox Jews
Survivalists
Radical Islam
Christian Crusaders
Mao, Stalin, Hitler
The United Nations
Pop Culture
Jesus Christ
Gandhi, Mother Teresa
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Personal Opinions
We have our opinion and
you have your opinion.
Our opinion is right
and everyone MUST
agree with it.
Our opinion is right
and you offend us by
disagreeing.
Our opinion is right and
we hope you’ll agree, but
people are free to choose.
Cultural
Interaction
You don’t bother me and
I won’t bother you.
Any opposition must
be silenced or eliminated.
Everyone should
conform to our
consensus...if not,
you’re “haters” and
“extremists’”.
We promote our beliefs
and defend our existence
without demanding
your acceptance.
Definition of
Right & Wrong
Right and wrong is
defined by authority
(Divine or human) and is
enforced by
our societal leaders.
Right and wrong is
defined by those in
authority and mandated to
the individuals in society.
Right and wrong is
defined by a community
consensus and should
be applied without
causing offense.
Right and wrong is
defined by Divine Authority.
Individuals follow their
conscience as they live in
their community.
Definition of
Freedom
We can express our
thoughts, feelings, beliefs
and actions and “agree to
disagree” with those
who think differently.
We can express our
thoughts, feelings, beliefs
and actions
unless doing so would
contradict authority.
We can express our
thoughts, feelings, beliefs
and actions unless to do
so would offend others.
We can express our
thoughts, feelings, beliefs
and actions and “agree to
disagree” with those
who think differently.
Definition of
Love
Love is a private matter
between people who
choose to share it with
one another.
Love is human emotion
freely pursued within
the boundaries allowed
by those in authority.
Love is acceptance of
everyone and seeking
to live in peace
by taking special care
not to offend anyone.
Love is a commitment to
seek the best for
others even when there
is no reciprocation or
“feelings of love”.
Response to
Heterosexual Adultery & Promiscuity
As long as we can do
what we want to do,
you can do
what you want to do.
Any behavior we disagree
with must be eliminated...
including the people
themselves if necessary.
As long as there is
consensus then it should
be allowed and affirmed;
and to go against the
consensus is offensive.
Divine Authority tells us
we can never affirm this...
while it also tells us to
submit to the governing
authorities–unless they
try to force us to violate
our conscience.
Any behavior we disagree
with must be eliminated...
including the people
themselves if necessary.
As long as there is
consensus then it should
be allowed and affirmed;
and to go against the
consensus is offensive.
Divine Authority tells us
we can never affirm this...
while it also tells us to
submit to the governing
authorities–unless they
try to force us to violate
our conscience.
Any behavior we disagree
with must be eliminated...
including the people
themselves if necessary.
As long as there is
consensus then it should
be allowed and affirmed;
and to go against the
consensus is offensive.
Divine Authority warns
against all substances
used to alter our
consciousness as
something that
is negative to healthy
human development.
Response to
Homosexuality &
Gay Marriage
Response to
Legalizing
Marijuana
As long as we can do
what we want to do,
you can do
what you want to do.
As long as we can do
what we want to do,
you can do
what you want to do.
Culture, Controversy & Christians
How To Be Holy Without Being Hateful
Sermon: Understanding The 4 Lenses Of Life
The 4 Things to Remember:
1.
We’re to be M_________________ (Transformationalist)… NOT M_____________ (Isolationist),
M_________________ (Eliminationist) or M_________ (Conformist).
(We Must Remember that, “…it’s not the healthy who need a doctor but the sick”.)
(Matthew 9:11-13)
2. We’re to be R___________________… L_______ the S___________ / H_______ the S_____.
(We Must Remember that, “…the Father loves the Prodigal”.)
(Luke 15:20-24)
3. We’re to be H___________… All sin is E_____________ sin.
(We Must Remember that, “…the Father forgives the Publican not the Pharisee”.)
(Luke 18:9 -14)
4. We’re to be P_________________… We can’t demand S___________________________ from the
U_____________.
(We Must Remember that, “…God is patient with us not wanting ANY to perish”.)
(2 Peter 3:7-9)
Response to
Legalizing
Marijuana