We live in a society mostly bereft of true conviction. But, conviction is at the core of being a disciple of Christ. We cannot afford to stand idly by as the ungodly establish the parameters of debate on the sanctity of such important things as marriage and the right to life.
To take the blood bought institution which God established to uphold and support the truth Christ revealed, and contaminate its charter with lesser concerns is wrong!
The easiest way to maintain holiness in life is to contemplate and center your thoughts only on that which is righteous and holy. Take the apostle Paul’s advice in Philippians 4:8-9.
We are living in a society that has disregarded the sanctity of life. Many politicians are more concerned about being elected than they are about unborn children. As with all societies which depart from God’s will, there is a need for our country to repent, lest judgment comes from the Almighty.
There are only two eternal abodes. One offers peace, the other offers eternal agony. The place of punishment is called in scripture, “Hell.”
The Valley of Hinnom was a horrible place, and a type of the eternal torment which is the final abode of the wicked. Remember the abominations committed at Tophet. Remember the use of the valley in Jesus’ day. Consider the horrible end of all those who do not serve God. And in so doing, fear God!
An archaeological discovery in 1979 revealed that the Priestly Benediction, as the verse from Numbers 6:24-26 is called, appeared to be the earliest biblical passage ever found in ancient artifacts. Two tiny strips of silver, each wound tightly like a miniature scroll and bearing the inscribed words, were uncovered in a tomb outside Jerusalem and initially dated from the late seventh or early sixth century B.C. — some 400 years before the famous Dead Sea Scrolls.
