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 They
knew the church should not go into "business", but
churches moving to new locations sold their property. So, they
bought a large tract of land they could never use as a location
for church assembly and work; and subdivided it into building
lots, to be sold at a great profit. Be careful lest you question
their motives.
A
church wished to build a recreation hall, for young-people's
parties, pot-lucks, ping-pong, etc. They realized there could be
objections to such unauthorized expenditures, so they called the
new hall "additional class-room space," although they
had unused class-rooms in their old building. No one is
"fooled" — least of all God — but it answers the
Antis!
A
man divorced without scriptural grounds, and a young lady,
member of the church, wish to be married. The preacher, victim
of a pernicious and unscriptural concept regarding "bonds
of marriage," says, "I wouldn't want to encourage you
in this, but if you should get married, and then repented of
your sin, God would forgive you and you would be free to live
together." They got married, and then, on the cautious advice
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of another, the man was baptized —
"to be sure." God must have had a hard time figuring
that one out.
I
was guest at a promotional meeting for national advertisement
when various "ways" were studied to "make it
right with the churches" and at the same time get their
contributions.
What
man of such experience has not seen or heard of like examples?
Our society seems devoid of principle. Brethren who
"wouldn't break the law" just find ways around it. The
spirit or intent of law — genuine regard for principles of
right — are forsaken.
It
is not a new situation. Paul warned the Galatians, "Be not
deceived, God is not mocked" (Gal. 6:7). We are fooling
ourselves; not God. How utterly ridiculous, to think we could
cheat God at His own game, and win. It is hypocrisy and
spiritual suicide. "What doth Jehovah require of thee but
to do justly, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with thy
God" (Micah 6:8).
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