Ancient Faith Modern World People Problems Pt. 2

Showing Compassion to those in Need

The main concern in Scripture is meeting the need.

Division

Melting pot of US.

division isn’t bad in itself

National

We see national divisions in the Bible being very instrumental in the way God interacts with the world.

The US not Israel. Modern day Israel is not OT israel.

Political

Democrat vs. Republican

Racial

Race should not be a dividing factor.

Racial distinctions in OT are based upon religion, not pure race.

We see multiple races in the New Testament.

Jew

Greek

Other European

Asian

African (Ethiopian)

Cultural

We should judge culture by how it corresponds to the truth of Scripture.

Some of these are significant, some are not.

Some things matter little (types of food)

Some matter a lot. (Moral values)

Things that stem from religion are not concerning if they are not being practiced as religion. (Food sacrificed to idols)

Religious

There is only one God. We need to remember this, and God’s desire is for all to come to salvation.

Lifestyle

Some of these are significant, some of them are not.

LGBTQ Lifestyle

How much you excercise or what kind.

Personal Opinions

Some of these are significant, some of them are not.

What consitutes as sin.

church division

same church

other churches

Romans 12:16–21 CSB

Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud; instead, associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own estimation. Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Give careful thought to do what is honorable in everyone’s eyes. If possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. Friends, do not avenge yourselves; instead, leave room for God’s wrath, because it is written, Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord. But If your enemy is hungry, feed him. If he is thirsty, give him something to drink. For in so doing you will be heaping fiery coals on his head. Do not be conquered by evil, but conquer evil with good.