"Discernment demands that where Scripture speaks with clarity, a hard line must be drawn. Christ is against human philosophy, against empty deception, against human tradition. and against the elementary principles of the world. (Colossians 2:8). Those things cannot be integrated with the true Christian belief; they must be repudiated and steadfastly resisted. Scripture demands that we make a definitive choice: " How long will you falter between two opinions? If the Lord is God, follow Him; but if Baal , follow him. (1 Kings 18:21) Where are the men and women today with the courage to stand alone? The church in our age has abandoned the confrontive stance. Instead of overturning worldly wisdom with revealed truth, many Christians today are obsessed with finding areas of agreement. The goal has become integration rather than confrontation. As the church absorbs the values of secular culture, it is losing its ability to differentiate between good and evil... it is right for the true people of God to declare themselves. There is no room for compromise. Discernment demands that we hold biblical convictions with the most fervent tenacity, Titus 1:9 says a basic requirement for every elder is that he be the kind of man who [holds] fast the faithful word that he has been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine, both to exhort and convict those who contradict." It is thus mandated by God that we take issue with error. We must refute those who contradict, or we do not fulfill our calling. J. MacArthur The Truth War
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