The Truth in Print Vol. 26 Issue 2, Mar. 2020
A Publication of the Valley church of Christ,
2375 W. 8th Street, Yuma, AZ 85364 (928-782-5058)
Website
Address ~ http://yumavalleychurchofchrist.com
Newspaper Articles Series: “For the Greatly
Exploited Generation Z”
For the
Greatly Exploited Generation Z (#1)
God’s word won’t exploit you the way
political correctness is. How do you know 2030 is going to be too late to live
on the earth? You don’t! But you get upset when someone tells you about a
wisdom and power that exists far beyond your own.
Gen. 1:1 states the “cause” for the
universe, the earth and life and man as a distinct class. You have to believe
in a Creator to learn and put your life into His perspective and purpose for
mankind (Ps. 89:11; Eccl. 12:13). God created and gave His earth to man to be
inhabited by mankind (Ps. 115:16; Isa. 45:12, 18). He gave His assurance the
earth is firmly set. He established the earth, laid its foundations and it
cannot be moved (Ps. 119:90, 93:1, 104:5). God set the boundaries of the earth;
He established summer and winter (Ps. 74:17). He promised that as long as the
earth remains Seedtime and harvest, Cold and heat, Winter and summer, and day
and night shall not cease (Gen. 8:22).
The earth will one day perish, but He will
remain (Heb. 1:10-12; 2 Pet. 3:7, 10-12). God’s earth is going to be here until
the day Christ comes at the end of time (2 Pet. 3:10). Man as decreed will
still inhabit it until that Day comes (I Cor. 15:51-52). The earth and man’s
material existence here end the same day --- that Day of His choosing not man’s
(2 Pet. 3:7, 10-12; I Cor. 15:51-52). Man’s purpose is to seek God and serve
Him to have Heaven as his eternal home (I Pet. 1:3-4; 2 Pet. 3:11-13).
For the
Greatly Exploited Generation Z (#2)
God’s word won’t exploit you the way
political correctness is. But then PC really doesn’t point teens and young
adults to God does it? In #1 you were asked how you know 2030 is going to be
too late to live on the earth. You don’t! In that article we showed you that
this earth belongs to God who created it and it will be here, with man living
on it, until Christ comes. But you get upset when someone tells you about a
wisdom and power that exists far beyond your own.
Exploitation also belongs with young women
pledging not to marry or not to have a baby from unrealistic fears. But it goes
much deeper because today there is no understanding of God’s creating male and
female with intent of the sexual relationship being in the marriage
relationship of husband (male) and wife (female) --- and children born in that
relationship (Gen. 1:26-28; Matt. 19:4-5). But deeper yet is you don’t even
understand that you have a “soul” and when you die you will not cease to exist
(Matt. 17:1-4; Lk. 16:19-32). The worst kind of exploitation is this ceaseless
message via the media, dull politicians, educators and venues of human wisdom
--- that there are no penalties for violating God’s Word He has given you that
will judge you in the last day (Jo. 12:48; 2 Cor. 5:10). The Gospel of Christ
is the power of God for the salvation of your soul (Rom. 1:16-17). We can help
you understand it and realize what you need to do to obey and save your soul from
hell (Acts 2:37-41; 2 Th. 1:8-10; Rev. 21:8).
For the
Greatly Exploited Generation Z (#3)
God’s word won’t exploit you the way
political correctness is. But then PC really doesn’t point teens and young adults
to God does it? But you get upset when someone tells you about a wisdom and
power that exists far beyond your own. I last stated that there is no
understanding of God’s creating male and female with intent of the sexual
relationship being in the marriage relationship of husband (male) and wife
(female) --- and children are to be born in that relationship (Gen. 1:26-28;
Matt. 19:4-5). But deeper yet is you don’t even understand that you have a
“soul” and when you die you will not cease to exist (Matt. 17:1-4; Lk.
16:19-32). Hell has been prepared for the unrighteous (Matt. 25:41, 46; Rev.
21:8).
Why do you think and live as you do? Because
of your own ignorance and hardened hearts you live in moral depravity saying
there’s really nothing wrong with it. Your mind is empty (devoid) of
righteousness --- He has given us all things required in the New Testament in
order to please Him (2 Pet. 1:2-4; Rom. 1:16-17; 2 Tim. 3:16-17). You are
excluded (outside) from spiritual life in Christ and headed for God’s Judgment.
You have given yourselves to every kind of lascivious conduct, with greed
(avarice) to have more and more (Mk. 7:21-23; Eph. 4:17-20; Col. 3:5). God
demands repentance from you! (Acts 17:30). He commands repentance and baptism
for the remission of your sins (Acts 2:37-41). He has appointed the Day of
Judgment and given full assurance that Christ will come on that Day, having
raised Him from the dead (Acts 17:23-32).
For the
Greatly Exploited Generation Z (#4)
God’s word won’t exploit you the way
political correctness is. But then PC really doesn’t point teens and young
adults to God does it? I have stated in these brief lessons that to put your
life in order you must believe God is the “cause” for the universe, the earth
and life, and man as a distinct class (Gen. 1:1). God will remain but the earth
and man’s material existence end the same day i.e. the resurrection Day when
Christ comes (2 Pet. 3:7, 10-13). The purpose in life is to seek God and serve
Him to have Heaven as an eternal home (Acts 17:23-34; 2 Pet. 3:11-13; I Pet.
1:3-5). Secondly, you don’t even understand that you have a “soul” and when you
die you will not cease to exist (Matt. 17:1-4; Lk. 16:19-31). Thirdly, your
ignorance and hard heart is the reason you live in moral depravity saying
there’s really nothing wrong with it (Eph. 4:17-20).
Those who “mock” laugh at the prospect of a
resurrection Day when all who have lived will stand before Christ and be judged
(Jo. 5:28-29; 2 Pet. 3). That mind can be changed! The power of God unto
salvation is the Gospel of Christ (Jo. 3:16; Rom. 1:16-17). God commands
repentance and baptism for the remission of your sins (Mk. 16:15-16; Acts
2:37-41). Know this, that God’s furnished proof that the Day is coming is in
His having raised Christ from the dead (Matt. 28:5-8; Acts 17:23-34). Jesus has
“all” authority in heaven and upon earth (Matt. 28:18-20). There is nothing
mortal man can do that will prevent that Day from coming.
For the
Greatly Exploited Generation Z (#5)
I have stated in these brief lessons that to
put your life in order you must believe God is the “cause” for the universe,
the earth and life, and man as a distinct class (Gen. 1:1). Exploitation
belongs with young women pledging not to marry or not to have a baby from
unrealistic fears. But it goes much deeper because today there is no
understanding of God’s creating male and female with intent of the sexual
relationship being in the marriage relationship of husband (male) and wife
(female), and children born in that relationship (Gen. 1:26-28; Matt. 19:4-5).
But deeper yet is you don’t even understand that you have a “soul” and when you
die you will not cease to exist (Matt. 17:1-4; Lk. 16:19-32).
With no understanding of a child’s value
and life abortion is being portrayed as some kind of magical self-care, to be
celebrated with incense from candles in containers painted with colorful
unicorns. In God’s view murder applies when taking a human life in order to
please oneself (Ja. 2:11). Our godless culture now displays the characteristics
of the ancient pagan world that sacrificed living children to their pagan gods
– “infanticide” has been promoted mainstream this past year (2019). Please
consider the effect of officials voting no on a bill that would have required
doctors to provide medical care to infants born alive after attempted
abortions. That mind can be changed and sin forgiven. The Gospel of Christ is
the power of God unto salvation for all men (Jo. 3:16; Rom. 1:16-17). God
commands repentance and baptism for the remission of your sins (Mk. 16:15-16;
Acts 2:37-41).
For the
Greatly Exploited Generation Z (#6)
To put your life in order you must believe
God is the “cause” for the universe, the earth and life, and man as a distinct
class (Gen. 1:1). Today there is no understanding of God’s creating male and
female with intent of the sexual relationship being in the marriage
relationship of husband (male) and wife (female), and children born in that
relationship (Gen. 1:26-28; Matt. 19:4-5). But deeper yet is you don’t even
understand that you have a “soul” and when you die you will not cease to exist
(Matt. 17:1-4; Lk. 16:19-32). Take this knowledge revealed in the Bible away
and our godless culture now displays the characteristics of the ancient pagan
world that sacrificed living children to their pagan gods – “infanticide” is
being promoted.
Now heard is the very mockery Peter speaks
of from those who come following after their own lusts --- they are godless and
do not care about God’s standard for righteousness revealed in His Word (2 Pet.
1:3; Rom. 1:16-17). America is moving on alright --- it has gotten worse ---
telling generations now that Bible miracles are just “fairy tales” or myths has
produced more and more ungodliness. Peter said they were willfully ignorant of
the destruction of the world and mankind by the Flood in the days of Noah (2
Pet. 3:3-6; Gen. 6-8). Bible miracles display the works of an all-powerful
Creator who did that --- and God left only eight people alive (2 Pet. 3:20;
Gen. 7:13-23). Peter says “But by His word the present heavens and earth are
being reserved for fire, kept for the day of judgment and destruction of
ungodly men” (2 Pet. 3:7).
Valley Church of Christ
2375 W. 8th Street, Yuma, AZ 85364
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http://yumavalleychurchofchrist.com
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