Corrected: How Christians Are Squeezed Into the Culture’s Mold

Episode Summary. In Genesis 2:15, we are told that Adam was placed in the Garden to cultivate (AVAD) it and to protect (SHAMAR) it. Throughout history it has been a man’s responsibility to stand in the doorway of his home, spear or shotgun in hand to protect (SHAMAR) his wife and kids from marauding gangs who might steal their food, rape their wife, or harm their children. In the 21st century, men have the same protective responsibility; but the enemies to be resisted are not ravaging pirates or plundering thieves, but ideas that want to take our loved ones captive, ravage their faith, and ruin their lives. This battlefield of the mind is described by Paul, who writes, We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ. This episode begins a series to equip men to protect their loved ones from strands of ungodly thinking in the fabric of today’s culture and guide them, instead, into biblical worldviews.

For Further Prayerful Thought:  

1. If God designed humans to shape the culture that is built as Adam and Eve’s descendants multiply and a differentiation of labor takes place, why does it make sense that the first command Paul would give those offering themselves to Christ would be to STOP LETTING the FALLEN COMPONENTS of CULTURE SHAPE THEM?
2. What do you think is the most difficult part of recognizing the fallen worldviews that influential voices in our culture promote?
3. How can we best impart to our loved ones the wonder of God’s design of male and female, instead of just loading their guns to shoot down the LGBTQ worldview? Why is this important?

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