Another Lesson on Worldly Logic

Scripture: I ask that when I am present I need not show boldness by daring to oppose those who think we are acting according to human standards. Indeed, we live as human beings, but we do not wage war according to human standards; for the weapons of our warfare are not merely human, but they have divine power to destroy strongholds. We destroy arguments and every proud obstacle raised up against the knowledge of God, and we take every thought captive to obey Christ. 2 Corinthians 10:2-5

Observation: Paul again instructs Christians about the critical concept of truth, and instruction is clear ... truth is what God says is truth, and not what the world declares. As such, comparing one's actions, behaviors, ideals, and morality to "human" (or earthly or flesh-based) definitions is a failure of faith.

We are not to "wage war" - debate truth - based on human standards, and we are not to fight against flaws in earthly logic using earthly logic. When others use earthly arguments to express descent against God and Jesus, we do not use counter-logic. Instead, we simply pray and obey the leading of Christ. Sometimes, the Holy Spirit will guide our wise words or response. Other times, the Holy Spirit may just give us strength to silently endure. However, we never argue, or even live, according to the standards of this world, but rather by the standards of our Lord.

Application: Even just half an hour ago, I was concerned in my mind about some recent Youtube videos I had seen promoted that declared the fallacies of the bible. I can easily think about how I would debate and debunk such lies. However, certainly doing so is almost as wrong as the original attack against the Lord. Refuting man-made logic with man-made logic is wrong. The only proper response to any kind of earthly logic is to seek only God's wisdom.

Earthly logic today involves ... revisionist history about social dynamics, primacy of social issues, enforcement of various social and behavioral norms, almost any political conversation, many moral laws. Only arguments founded in Christ should be brought against such ideas, and even then only at a time and place that God would choose. In the end, debating such things is almost always counterproductive to our ability to deliver the Gospel, and that goal needs to trump all other messages.

Prayer: Lord, may I have a peace in my heart, inspired and safeguarded by you, to not engage the world. We have so many issue stirring around us, but I know they are almost meaningless except by the context of a need for others to hear about Jesus. May I have the ability to always and only engage in that context. Amen.