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A Truth For All Cultures

A Truth For All Cultures
Hank Henderson
Del City, OK
5/21/97

A Truth For All Cultures


It should be obvious to the most casual observer that we live in a very complex world. We are part of a world with many different cultures, where one culture is effected by the events of another.
Our society is made up of a multiplex of generations, which adds to the complexity as each generation has its own needs.
The complexity of our world can be translated to the church where we find representatives of several cultures and at least four generations ranging from “generation X”, those under twenty-five, to the older generation of those over 51.
However, there is something that transcends all cultures and generations and rises above the complexity of our differences. There remains a truth for all cultures and generations.
One truth is that we are all sinners.
In many instances sin is no longer a part of our vocabulary. We have failed the test and have violated the standards of the holiness of God. If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us... If we claim we have not sinned, we make him out to be a liar and his word has no place in our lives 1 John 1.8 & 10
Another truth is that there is a judgement.
A day in the future when we will all stand before God and give an account of our life. For we will all stand before God’s judgment seat. It is written: “‘As surely as I live,’ says the Lord, ‘every knee will bow before me; every tongue will confess to God.”’ So then, each of us will give an account of himself to God. Romans 14.10-12
A third truth has to do with our eternal destiny.
People who repent of their sins and trust Christ will gain eternal life and those who don’t will pay for their sins in hell. There are only two options. I told you that you would die in your sins; if you do not believe that I am [the one I claim to be], you will indeed die in your sins. John 8.24
There comes a time in our life, no matter what our culture or generation, when we must face the truth and make a decision. The time has come for a spiritual awakening and it must start among Christians. Our lives must reflect a serious cultural difference from the rest of a pagan society. Through Jesus Christ, God has blessed us with the opportunity to be different.

—Hank Henderson
Del City, OK

Sanctify them by the truth;

Your word is truth.



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