The Church Is Dragged Down To The Level Of The World!

One reason why the church has 

so little influence over the world
(Charles Spurgeon)

"Do not be conformed to this world, 
but be transformed by the renewing 
of your mind!" Romans 12:2

I believe that one reason why the church 

has so little influence over the world--

is because the world has so much 

influence over the church!

It is overwhelming to see the growing 

worldliness of the visible church. 

Many professed Christians--

the LORD alone knows whether 

they are true believers or not--

give us grave cause for apprehension. 

We see them tolerating practices 

which would not have been endured 

by their fathers; my blood chills when 

I think of how far some fashionable 

professors go astray!

When the Church descends to 

the world's level, her spiritual 

power is gone. JESUS said, 

"Preach the gospel to every 

creature!" (Mark 16:15b)

But men are getting tired of the divine
plan; they are going to be saved by 
the music, or by the theatricals, or 
by the amusements! 

Well, they may try these things as 
long as ever they like; but nothing 
can ever come of the whole thing, 
but utter disappointment and confusion:
  GOD is dishonored,
  the gospel is travestied,
  hypocrites are manufactured by 
   thousands, and the church is dragged 
   down to the level of the world!


"The world has absorbed the Church, 
and the church was content that it 
should be so!"(Horatius Bonar)


"Conformity to the world, in all ages, 
has proved the ruin of the church!" 
(Rowland Hill)

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GraceGems has published J.R. Miller's very helpful two page article, 
"My Will--or GOD'S Will?"