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The Living Waters Podcast

RERUN - Ep. 183 - How to Stand Firm in a Godless Culture

The Living Waters Podcast

Living Waters

Prolife, Witnessing, Faith, Gospel, Evangelism, Jesus, Salvation, Creation, Religion & Spirituality, Religion, Theology, Christianity, Apologetics, Spirituality

4.93K Ratings

🗓️ 5 March 2024

⏱️ 45 minutes

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Summary

Today the guys dive into the intriguing aspects of conviction leadership and the monumental challenges leaders face in this modern era with the help of Dr. Albert Mohler, a renowned scholar and stalwart in the world of Christian academia.

As the cultural landscape undergoes significant shifts, Christian academia finds itself grappling with the difficulty of preserving Christian truth while maintaining academic standing.

Dr. Mohler's candid conversation reveals these dynamics within Christian academia, drawing attention to the impact of these societal changes on the overall Christian identity. The conversation extends to the role of families navigating this rapidly changing culture, underscoring the crucial role parents play in imparting spiritual instruction to their children and their indispensable involvement in their discipleship.

The conversation then moves to an eschatological view of history, holding on to the hope that, despite the winds of change sweeping across the United States, adherence to scripture and the sanctity of marriage will remain foundational elements in raising children in the admonition of the Lord.

Dr. Mohler's reflections on the current state of Christian academia prove enlightening, especially his thoughts on the implications of vast cultural shifts on the LGBTQ issue. He emphasizes the importance of critical thinking, especially in the younger generations, who face immense pressure from societal changes. The conversation delves into the rising social velocity in the United States, pondering the potential loss of social privilege for Christians and the increasing marginalization of Christian institutions.

The episode culminates in a discussion on hope and unity within the Church. Focusing on an eternal perspective. Dr. Mohler emphasizes obedience to scripture and honoring marriage as key components of raising children in the admonition of the Lord. The necessity of vigilance and attention in discerning which churches remain faithful to the gospel is also discussed.

This discussion with Dr. Albert Mohler offers an enlightening exploration of conviction leadership, Christian academia, and the challenges faced by Christians in the modern world. It serves as a compelling discourse on faith, family, and the future, leaving listeners with much to ponder and reflect upon.

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Hello friends. Thank you all for tuning in today. Over the next few weeks,

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we'll be featuring some of the most downloaded episodes from the Living Waters podcast.

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We hope you'll enjoy revisiting some of our favorite episodes.

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The logic of the scripture is clear. Think of a passage like Deuteronomy chapter 6.

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And there's a passage that Christians will understand with the ring of the familiar,

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but I don't think they often pause to understand what the Lord said through Moses to Israel.

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They're the children of Israel who are after the generation of rebellion are getting ready to

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enter the land of promise and you'll recall that God speaks through Moses and says

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after the re-giving of the 10 Commandments, he said,

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now, when your son comes to you in days to come,

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saying, what are the meaning of the statutes in these Commandments,

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then you shall say to your son.

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And then it speaks to the diligence that Israel's parents

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are going to have to teach their children. And it says, and you're going on and you're

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coming in and you're standing up and you're sitting down. That's a Hebrew way of saying,

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all the time. All the time. You know, when you're're breathing when you're not breathing you

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know you need to be teaching your children the law of God and teaching your

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children the word of God and so I turn back to that text over and over again. And you know the other sweet

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thing there is that phrase which comes up again in Joshua chapter 4 and elsewhere.

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When your son asks you in days to come, what is the meaning of these stones, these laws, these

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commandments, then you shall say to your son. Notice the pronoun there, your son, this is your responsibility.

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The future of Israel depends upon one father

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