The Respect for Fallen American Heroes act was signed into law in May of 2006 largely due to the unthinkable actions of a baptist pastor in Kansas. Reverend Fred Phelps and his followers were picketing the funerals of American soldiers carrying signs that read, “Thank God for Dead Soldiers.” They were claiming there “right” to free speech, but they were exercisingthat “right” in a very wrong way. It is not always right to exercise our “rights.”
In youth meeting last night, we studied the principles that Paul gives in 1 Corinthians 8-10 for making decisions about “gray areas.” How do we best please God in the areas that are not specifically mentioned in Scripture? These three chapters provide an excellent case study filled with principles to help us to be able to make these difficult decisions.
Will this activity cause another Christian to stumble into sin? (8:8-9)
Will this activity hinder my evangelism? (9:18-23; 10:32-33)
Will this activity edify and is it for the best? (10:23)
Will this activity go against my conscience? (8:10-12; 10:25-29)
Will this activity glorify God? (10:31)
Will this activity violate any biblical doctrines or principles (8:4-6; 10:1-21)
Will this activity tempt me toward sin? (10:12)
Last night we also introduced a new hymn to the teens. The title of the hymn is His Robes for Mine. This is a wonderful new hymn about the justification that we have through Christ. Chris Anderson has written some new hymns that are very doctrinally rich and Greg Habegger has set them to music that is very singable and fresh. You can find the hymns and doctrinal explanations here.
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