Minister Moose Tracks

 The writer of Ecclesiastes makes it very well known that this is simply not true when he states, "...the hearts of the children of man are full of evil, and madness is in their hearts while they live, and after that they go to the dead" (Ecc. 9:3). This is certainly not the same thing as saying that humans are not able to do "good" things; they most certainly are capable since every person is made in the image of God and are able to judge between right and wrong. Nonetheless, people naturally put themselves on the throne and view God as only an accessory to be used when things aren't going well in their lives (that is, if they acknowledge God at all). If every person was only "wounded" by sin instead of being totally depraved with sin, then that would suggest that there is an "island of righteousness" inside the heart of every human being which is the part that every person can use to reach out to God and be saved. Where does this idea come...

"Judge not, that you be not judged." - Matthew 7:1 Especially in today's culture, I would venture to say that this is possibly the most misunderstood and taken out-of-context verse in the Bible. It is often referenced when someone feels trapped and  he/she has been caught in sin and is followed by an impulsive reaction. Not only do those who reject Christ as Savior use this reference all the time, but also those who profess faith in Christ. How can this be? Is it a lack of understanding as to what Jesus meant when He said this or should those who frequently use this verse to defend sin be in question as to the genuineness of their claim to Christ? "Don't judge me!" Such a statement ought to never come out of the mouth of a Christian, for it is nothing but futility. You ought to know that there is only one true Judge (John 8:50). Even so, Jesus Christ paid the price for your sins in order that you would be justified, not judged, based on what He did on t...