Jerry Vines Blog
The story of Miss California, Carrie Prejean, continues.
Her response when the homosexual judge asked her about same-sex marriage is worth remembering . She said, as she quickly contemplated her answer to the question, she asked herself "am I trying to be politically correct, or do I want to be biblically correct? And I think that I want to be biblically correct. All I could think about when I was standing there, answering that question was, 'Carrie, what are your beliefs?'"
I think she is spot on when it comes to Christian convictions. All believers should be biblically correct, rather than politically correct, don't you think?
Of course, before believers can be biblically correct, they must be taught and embrace the biblical worldview. And that worldview encompasses every area of a believers' life.
What say ye?
Jeff Noffsinger
May 2, 2009 @ 1:15 PMI too think Miss California was exactly right Biblically. I appreciated her stand & willingness to say the truth. Believers must be taught Bible truths & choose to embrace a Biblical worldview. Preachers of the Gospel must be bold to preach "Thus saith the LORD" without compromise or shame.
The one thing that sort of dampens her words of truth is the stage on which she had to say it. I have nothing again "beauty competitions", although I did not watch this. But to be up there dressed so immodestly on national television, to me, sort of gives faithful believers mixed emotions. I do, however, praise her for her stand & the willingness to speak the Biblical truth of marriage.
James Szewczyk
May 6, 2009 @ 1:50 PMI agree with Mr. Noffsinger, in that believers must be taught biblical truths. This may sound redundant considering most believers are in the Bible daily, however, when it comes to standing up to Politically Correct ideals, Jesus Christ was not concerned with them! Could you imagine if Jesus was concerned with being P.C.? He would never have challenged the Pharisees or had the strength to voluntarily give himself over to be arrested. Let us look to Jesus as the ultimate example and applaud any believer who does so as Ms. Prejean did, regardless of what platform she have done so from. It is entirely possible that God places his followers in places that aren't always considered righteous, whether it be a 'beauty pageant" or a Samaritan village. God Bless.
Bill Lykins
May 7, 2009 @ 1:56 PMAccording to my experience and recent surveys most Christian’s do very little (if any) Bible reading. As Gospel Preachers we not only must exegete Biblical Truth, but also we must expose and express Biblical Truth. In our preaching we must take great care to constantly call for personal application of God’s Truth. Information from the Word of God, with application to the child of God, leads to transformation into the image of the Christ of God. That is the purpose of our so great salvation. (Rom 8:29) “For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son ...” Thus, it is vitally important that we have both a soteriological and a doxologial theme in our preaching, and in our day-to-day living. As far as Jesus not being politically correct — that is a non-sequitur. Christ Jesus came into our world to give His life as a ransom for many, not to be popular. His missional purpose was to seek and to save that which was lost. A better question might be, “What if the early church got caught up in politics or political correctness?” Nonetheless, we can all agree that we do need to look to the Lord Jesus who left us a perfect example. His example is that of absolute submission to the will of God even in the midst of suffering. (1 Peter 2:21) “For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:” When learning to write the alphabet a teacher will use a book or a piece of paper which contains an example of perfect letters. There is a line above those perfect letters for the student to trace those letters in their own hand. The “example” of Christ is one that challenges us to trace our lives according to His perfect pattern. But it seems as if the call to suffer for the cause of Christ is difficult to hear in today’s preaching (see Phil 1:29). Romans chapter eight begins with “no condemnation” and it ends with “no separation.” But how many professing believers know that in between those two precious pillars of truth is the theme of “suffering”? Then there is the clarion call for all followers of Christ to be holy. (1 Peter 1:15-16) “But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.” All believers in the Lord Jesus are to be visible and vocal in our witnesses for His glory. When a believer gives an affirmation concerning Bible Truth the lifestyle and the platform is extremely important. Paul, in Acts 16, had a “certain damsel possessed with a spirit of divination” follow him about. This wretched woman testified to “the way of salvation.” The text tells us that the Apostle was “grieved” since her life did not match the message. We could say that she had the right message but it came from the wrong platform. We must be very careful as expositors of holy writ not to misrepresent God. Did God “place” the young woman in the “beauty pageant” as the prior post inferred? The Samaritan women was looking for love in all the wrong places, but when she found the Lord Jesus she was a changed women who brought others to Christ. Equating Miss Prejeans appearance in a self-centered, sensual beauty pageant to God placing her there is nonsensical and non-biblical. Where are those who echo the Lord’s call to “come out from among them, and be ye separate.” God’s handiwork has design, order, and purpose within it. We see this in His first great work — the work of creation. In the same manner we ought to see design, order, and purpose in God’s second great work — His greatest work — the work of redemption. Surveying the so-called Christian scene one wonders what has happened to design, order, and purpose. In the realm of today’s Christian music alone we find more of the world, the flesh, and the devil than we do of our Great God. Some would say, “Maybe the music is not the best, but at least the words are good.” The words and the music are to represent God. We could equate the words to a T-bone steak. I like to eat steak, but not when it is served through a manure spreader! We all have heard the words of A.W. Tozer, “In many churches Christianity has been watered down until the solution is so weak that if it were poison it wold not hurt anyone, and if it were medicine it would not sure anyone!” Let’s speak the things which become sound docrtine. Let's preach the Word!!!
Donnie Bryant
May 22, 2009 @ 12:10 PMThere is a lot being said about her. I appreciate her answer and I agree with her statement about marriage. But I think it sends a mixed message to the world. I think her involvement with the world confuses others.
Brother Dandrea
May 27, 2009 @ 5:37 AMIt is a comfort to know, as Pastor-Evangelist Jerry Vines had reminded us in messages past: There are yet some Christians still out there with "Not For Sale" posted across their hearts.