Mar 3

2 Corinthians 6:14-17
Memorise 2 Corinthians 6:7
“Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers”

Faced with dwindling church attendees, many churches in this world that have tried to use worldly methods to try to attract more people to come. Enter into such churches, and one cannot tell if the music is spiritual or secular. See the dancing in the church aisles, and one cannot tell if this is a church or a disco. Witness the pastor performing magic tricks and the psychedelic lights, and soon the offering bag is treated as the concert entrance fee. I remember in my youth, a non-Christian friend of mine remarked he likes to listen to contemporary Christian music because it is very soothing to him!

2 Corinthians 6:14-18 clearly states that the church and the world are two totally different entities. Therefore we need to separate the church from the world, rather than merge the two. Note that this does not mean we cannot use modern technology; there is nothing wrong with using the LCD projector to make certain church announcements. What we must not do is to bring worldly methods into worship to attract the world into the church. The church must be different from the world, not similar. The unbeliever that comes to church should realise that the focus of the entire worship service is on the Lord God Almighty, and be thus prompted to examine his sinful self against the holiness of God. The unbeliever that goes to the church which employs worldly methods of worship may end up being lulled into enjoying the service so much that he comes to be entertained instead. The believer who comes to worship must understand why it is called the Lord’s Day: it is the day set apart for the Lord from the secular activities of the past six days, rather than seeing no discernible difference between all seven days of the week.

Now you’ll understand why our church is so strict, why we are “notorious” as a “separatist” church. We are somewhat unpopular with people from other churches who wonder why we speak against their worldly methods; but we are simply following God rather than man.

Thought: “But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people.” (1 Peter 2:9)
Prayer: Lord, help me to show that I love You by my obedience to Your commandments.