"End-times, last days: 'Overuse of eschatology (the study of future events), biblical prophecy and apparent signs of the times generates futility and despair with an attitude of 'Why bother?' and an abdication of duty. "
It is not overuse, but incorrect understanding of prophecy that leads to wrong attitudes like apathy.
We must be careful not to give the impression that Christianity advocates coercive religion. This is the opposite of what the founders believed. True Christianity flourishes where the freedom exists to learn and discuss Christian ideas.
Our biggest problem is lack of credibility outside the church because we have failed to clean house. Sadly, most Christians do not even see the need to change our way of thinking or improve our understanding of Biblical teaching.
However, I do share the same hope as the author.
to the service of Jesus Christ and America's freedomsAh, that little word 'and'.
I think I'll follow my and with 'money' .... no, maybe it should be 'the poor' - or 'the disadvantaged'. Whatever!
I find it ironic that Chalfant was moved by Jesus' statement 'no man can serve two masters' and yet is dedicated to the service of Jesus Christ and anything.
Jesus isn't an American, He's God. The freedom that America offers, great though it may be, and as worth defending as it is, isn't true freedom. If it was, the vast majority living in 'American' freedom wouldn't still be slaves to the real enemy of their souls.
There can be no and attached a to a life committed to the service of Christ.