Bible lesson # 20: Christian truth, attitude and culture

The truth about Jesus never changes. Christian attitude do change, and Christian culture is a product of our attitudes.

Many people think Christianity is about attitudes. They look at what Christians are saying or doing to measure the truth. How often do we not hear people saying: «The Priest said so and so», or «The pastor on Christian-TV did like this».

Others are looking at Christian culture to try to explain the truth. That is an approach that is doomed to fail. Because a lot of non-sense is promoted as «Christian culture», but without having its base in the truth.

Mark 7:13

«Thus you nullify the word of God by your tradition that you have handed down. And you do many things like that».

Regardless of what people who claim to be «Christians» might say and think, the truth about Jesus never changes.

Hebrews 13:8

«Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever».

The Word of God is the only measure of true Christianity.

John 17:17

«Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth».

What the Bible explains to be sin, is sin, either claimed to be Christians believe this or not. The truth about Jesus does not change. Regardless of his «followers» promoting sin or making a mockery out of His name by their actions

How can there be a difference between the truth in the Messiah and Christian attitude?

The Christian attitude is basically a set of conclusion that a person have made after reading the Word of God. Like the need to share, laying of hands and praying for the sick, the need to forgive and reconcile. Our goal will always be to achieve «christliknes», to be able to reflect Him, to walk and talk in the same manner as Jesus the Messiah him self.

1 john 2: 5

«But if anyone obeys his word, God’s love is truly made complete in him. This is how we know we are in him: Whoever claims to live in him must walk as Jesus did.»

Our ability to do so, is very fragile. It can in the first place not be done without the power of The Holy Spirit. Second we will always make mistakes, and daily be in need of His mercy and grace. Our failure to achieve «christliknes» will even put some non-believers away from the true faith. But the reason for such denial of Jesus, is a faulty focus on man, ignoring the Word of God to be the truth.

If men seek the truth about Jesus. they will all find Him in the Word. Sola scripture.

A Christian culture is the product of people with a Christian attitude working together. This culture can take many forms and colors, and will always be full of shortcomings and even flaws. We are all humans, who can not escape our flesh and Worldly temptations. Paul the Jewish Apostles explains to us about a constant battle between his spirit and his flesh.

Inside my office, we have tried to build a Christian culture. But the moment we walk out of the door, we enter into an anti-Christian society. The level of anti-Christianity around you, is not constant. For example: It will be much easier to be a Christian in Norway than in India. Simply because a higher per cent of the population in Norway have read the Word of God, tried their best to achieve «christliknes», and join other Christians in a bid to build a Christian culture.