Unchanged in a changing world
There is no doubt that after salvation an inward change happens to the soul and spirit. But there are some things that cannot change in Christianity. God has put constants into place that must not change.
Our world is rapidly changing, in fact it is accelerating into rapid change. The Earth is changing physically and socially at a frightening pace. Technology has entered and changed just about every facet of human life. Some changes are for the good of man but many changes in our society are happening as our values are eroded by sin.
Much of the world is now wanting Christianity to change their beliefs for the sake of political correctness. We must remain unchanged despite pressure of the world. So how do we remain unchanged in a changing world.
This audio sermon teaches from the story of Isaac during a famine that arose in the promised land for the Jews. We know Isaac as son of the great altar builder Abraham. When bad circumstances come upon him, Isaac had to get out of town. On his way to Egypt, he is stopped by the Lord. God gives Isaac instruction. The Lord tells Isaac not to go into Egypt, stay where he was, in Gerar. He tells Isaac to stay where he is, and blessings will overtake him and his house. He reminds him of the oath he gave to his father. Remember this is the son of Abraham that was laid on the altar to be sacrifice ( Genesis 22:9 )
The Command to Abraham
God said to Isaac that Abraham obeyed His voice. Abraham kept the charge, commandments, statues and laws of God. His promise was to make him a great nation of people, blessed beyond measure. That same promise to Abraham and Isaac extends to you today
There are some commands we should head.
- Stay out of Egypt ( a type of the world). Although we have to work and be part of the world system at times, we still should not accept the ways of the world that are contrary to God’s commands
- Don’t change with an evil world. Don’t follow after the wrong that has come into our nation. Much evil is in our society but we must no compromise
- Keep God’s commands and hearken to His voice. How do we do that? By faith in Christ and Him Crucified
- It’s the Blood of Jesus that atones for all wrong and sets the relationship right with God
“And there was a famine in the land, beside the first famine that was in the days of Abraham. And Isaac went unto Abimelech king of the Philistines unto Gerar. And the LORD appeared unto him, and said, Go not down into Egypt; dwell in the land which I shall tell thee of: Sojourn in this land, and I will be with thee, and will bless thee; for unto thee, and unto thy seed, I will give all these countries, and I will perform the oath which I sware unto Abraham thy father; And I will make thy seed to multiply as the stars of heaven, and will give unto thy seed all these countries; and in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; Because that Abraham obeyed my voice, and kept my charge, my commandments, my statutes, and my laws.” Genesis 26:1-5