There are some people that name the name of Christ who are just not happy unless they are criticizing something. They tend to find the doctrinal nuance in about any Christian work. They put forth great effort in highlighting some detail that isn't up to their scriptural standard with the claim that they are providing a service to the Body of Christ. Perhaps they suppose that taking such measures to discredit a Christian work is a sign a of spiritual maturity. If that's true, how come their comments tend to elevate themselves as some kind of spiritual elite. More often than not, the outcome of such words is typically divisive discussion amongst younger impressionable believers. This seems to negatively influence younger believers to the think that this hyper-critical mentality must be a mark of spiritual maturity causing this cycle to repeat. Paul warns against this in Titus 3:9, " 9But avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, dissensions, and quarrels about the law, for they are unprofitable and worthless. 10As for a person who stirs up division, after warning him once and then twice, have nothing more to do with him." When Paul mentions the Law, he is actually referring to the Word of God. That is the Hebrew law. So such discussions seem to be "spiritual" since they are supposedly about the Word of God as Paul mentions. However, wouldn't true spiritual maturity be the ability to see how God can use various Christian works to reach the lost though they may not be seen as perfect in the eyes of every believer? Romans 8:28 states, "And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose" As this scripture mentions, why not demonstrate true spiritual maturity by seeing how "all things work together for the good" in imperfect works, venues, art, and literature? Even these things God can use as a springboard for fruitful discussions to lead people to Christ. To further throw a wrench in some people's religious-superiority, Paul in Acts 17:22 uses a heathen statue, the "altar of the unknown God", to preach the Gospel. How would today's critics handle such a message? <Picture: Archeological Photo of the altar of the Unknown God>
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