The Adulteration That Displeases God
The Adulteration That Displeases God
Galatians 5:9; James 4:4.
Adulteration is simply a process of reducing the quality of a product via four major means: Addition, Subtraction, Substitution, and Dilution. The product loses its original content and essence becoming impure even when the adulteration is just a minute adjustment. From our text, the Bible talks about adulterers and adulteresses, coined from the root word- Adulterate. This describes any professing believer who attempts to tweak the gospel from its Biblical basis, origin, and usage to suit any inordinate or ungodly purpose.
The gospel message as delivered by Christ to the Apostles and by extension to us is simple, full, free, and powerful barring any human input or fleshly wisdom- Hebrews 4:12. Any deviation, no matter how little or insignificant will corrupt the gospel message and render it ineffective and displeasing to God. Our gospel of today needs a thorough evaluation and re-alignment. The pulpits are left to actors, jesters, and wise sycophants who have subverted the truth to their benefit- Philippians 3:17-19.
One of our generation’s major adulteration of the gospel is the “progressive” integration of the world system into the church. We suppose that to attract the world to the church, we needed to be like them whereas they needed to become like us as we became like Christ. An integration of sinners with their sins, the unregenerate educated minds with their philosophies, and the reprobate children with their rebellious attitudes is a ticking time bomb waiting to happen. We must repent from all these godless adulterations and embrace the truth of God in its totality and integrity knowing that God’s judgment abounds over any act of corruption- Revelation 22:18,19.
| 1 | Faith of our fathers, living still In spite of dungeon, fire and sword, O how our hearts beat high with joy Whene’er we hear that glorious word! Faith of our fathers! holy faith! We will be true to thee till death! |
| 2 | Our fathers, chained in prisons dark, Were still in heart and conscience free; And blest would be their children’s fate, If they, like them should die for thee: Faith of our fathers! holy faith! We will be true to thee till death! |
| 3 | Faith of our fathers, we will strive To win all nations unto thee; And through the truth that comes from God Mankind shall then indeed be free. Faith of our fathers! holy faith! We will be true to thee till death! |
| 4 | Faith of our fathers, we will love Both friend and foe in all our strife, And preach thee, too, as love knows how By kindly words and virtuous life. Faith of our fathers! holy faith! We will be true to thee till death! |
