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(Click refresh or reload for current message) Wednesday,
February 16,
2022
"Retaining
The Knowledge Of God"
Message summary: Let us determine that it is
worthwhile to retain the knowledge of God! Retaining the
knowledge that God has imparted and obeying His mandates
is essential to having a sound mind and living a
virtuous, God-honoring life.
"Male and female He
created them" (Genesis 1:27). "Furthermore, just as they
did not think it worthwhile to retain the knowledge of
God, so God gave them over to a depraved mind, so that
they do what ought not to be done" (Romans 1:28).
Yesterday
I (Stephen) went to an appointment at Hershey Medical
Center where I had a Videostroboscopic exam. This is a
scope procedure to examine my throat due to persistent
congestion and coughing, a condition I have dealt with
for many years that is increasing as I age. I was
diagnosed with a condition called Laryngopharygeal
Reflux (LPR) which according to WebMD is a real thing.
Prior to
the procedure the receptionist gave me a form to fill
out which is not at all unusual. We're accustomed to
these forms for our first visit. But I was rather
flabbergasted when I got to a line that would
customarily have a place for a checkmark beside male or
female. I have that part down pretty well at 67 years of
age. (Actually I had it down by the time I was two years
old!)
But this
form was different, I guess you would say this medical
practice is "woke"*. Instead of male and female it had
"Pronouns (e.g., He/him, she/her, they/them, etc.)" Well
it was very disconcerting to read this. I've been seeing
online forms that state (Male, Female, Other which has
been a hint of things to come). But this is the first
time I saw anything like this on a medical form. I wrote
"Male XY (this wokeness is insulting)". I actually took
a photo of it before I went in for the exam to show
Brooksyne and post it below.
But my
journey into insanity was not done. A few minutes later
a lady called my name and escorted me to the exam room
for the scope procedure where there were three apparent
ladies. Penn State Hershey is a medical school so they
might have been training people. It's nice when people
introduce themselves and if you're a man or a woman
(which is usually quite evident though less so in this
age) we introducing ourselves by simply saying something
like, "Hi, my name is Stephen."
Well, they
proceeded to introduce themselves like obedient, very
woke robots, "Hi my name is Candy, I'm a she/her" the
next one said "Hi, my name is Sal, I'm a they/them" and
finally, "Hi my name is Debbie, I'm a she/her". (These
are not their real names as I've forgotten their names,
but I do remember their "preferred" pronouns.) After
this I wondered if the polite thing to do was say, "Hi,
I'm Stephen, I'm a he/him" but I didn't.
As they
looked at the form together and went over it with me, I
am quite sure they all, including Sal, saw my comment
regarding pronouns on the form. They kept the form so
it's probably now part of my medical record. It turns
out Sal, the "they/them", actually did the procedure and
was proficient and courteous and likewise I was
courteous to all of them as well.
But my
experience yesterday is another indication of the
increasing slide into moral insanity as the teachings
and restraints of Holy Scripture are cast aside.
Absolutely foundational and taught in the very first
chapter of the Bible is that "Male and female He
created them" (Genesis 1:27). That's consistent
all though the Bible and it seems the human race pretty
much understood this up till about ten years ago when
the trans madness really started up. Now "experts" tell
us there are many genders and you better go along so you
can get that right.
After an
experience like yesterday a consideration of Romans 1 is
in order. The ESV has a heading for verses 18-32 which
states, "God's Wrath on Unrighteousness". The NASB
states, "Unbelief and Its Consequences" and the NIV has
"God’s Wrath Against Sinful Humanity".
There are
three occurrences of “God gave them over” in Romans 1:
1)
“Therefore God gave them over in the sinful desires
of their hearts to sexual impurity for the degrading
of their bodies with one another” (Romans
1:24).
2) “Because of this, God gave them over to shameful lusts. Even their women exchanged natural sexual relations for unnatural ones” (Romans 1:26). 3) “Furthermore, just as they did not think it worthwhile to retain the knowledge of God, so God gave them over to a depraved mind, so that they do what ought not to be done” (Romans 1:28). This is a
summary of man's condition of sinfulness due to their
rebellion against God. It describes what happens when we
do not retain the knowledge of God or obey His decrees.
Let us determine that it is
worthwhile to retain the knowledge of God! Retaining the
knowledge that God has imparted and obeying His mandates
is essential to having a sound mind and living a
virtuous, God-honoring life.
Be
encouraged today, (Hebrews 3:13)
Stephen & Brooksyne Weber Daily
prayer: Father,
we
want to be a people whose hearts and minds are
one with Yours. Through our diligent study and
application of Your living word our thoughts and
attitudes are formed. Keep us faithful to the
truth of Your knowledge. We stand in firm
opposition to the world’s substitutes; the
acceptance, condoning, and celebration of
anything You describe as sin. The world may
dress it up, commercialize it, make it
appealing, and cover up the disastrous results
it brings on the individual, his or her family
and society at large. Help us to read, retain,
and regard Your knowledge as our pattern for
life. In the name of Jesus we pray, amen.
*
Woke is a term we've been hearing for several
years that doesn't have the traditional meaning
for the word, that is, "not asleep" in a literal
sense.
The old meaning of the word defines woke as
simply the “past simple of wake”, as in to wake
up, or awake such as asking someone "have you
woke up yet?" Now
it's used to describe someone who has "woken up"
to issues of perceived injustices in our time
and the latest fads especially regarding
sexuality.
A
fad impacting many young people especially is
confusion whether they are male or female and
the belief you can choose. This is a lie from
the very pit of hell.
Today's
Suggested
Music and Supplemental Resources
"God, Turn
It Around" Video Jon Reddick
with Matt Maher
"May
the Mind of Christ My Savior" Video Jake
Armerding
May
the mind of Christ, my Savior,
Live in me from day to day, By His love and power controlling All I do and say. May the Word of God dwell richly In my heart from hour to hour, So that all may see I triumph Only through His power. May the peace of God my Father Rule my life in everything, That I may be calm to comfort Sick and sorrowing. May the love of Jesus fill me As the waters fill the sea; Him exalting, self-abasing, This is victory. May I run the race before me, Strong and brave to face the foe, Looking only unto Jesus As I onward go. May His beauty rest upon me, As I seek the lost to win, And may they forget the channel, Seeing only Him.
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