Silent Witnesses

I was saying in my sermon last Sunday that we do not hear any of our Christian leaders in state or church, saying that what happened in the Garden of Eden is the only reasonable and intelligent explanation for what is happening in our world today. Such talk of man's rebellion against God and His law will not attract votes in elections and will consequently not secure your seat in parliament. It is so sad that, given the number of Christians in parliament, their voice is silent on this vitally important matter. Head-scratching and expressions of concern and surprise at what is happening is the best we get! If Christ was to be paid on the basis of His contribution to debates and legislation-making in our UK parliament, then He would not earn a bean. His voice is not heard in the corridors of power. How we fool ourselves today when we think that having Christians in positions of influence is a good thing - their witness is usually effectively neutered by those who can determine whether or not you can remain.

Why is there such silence from Christians today? Is it because they are ashamed of Christ their Lord and Saviour? Do they no longer believe in the authority of Scripture? Is their God not up to the task? Have they imbibed the teaching of Darwin and his followers that God does not exist and that man is getting better by the year, therefore biblical interference would not be welcomed?

Jesus said that whoever is ashamed of Me and My words in this adulterous and perverse generation, of him will the Son of Man be ashamed on the last day? Are our Christian leaders ashamed to speak out for Christ? Then Christ will be ashamed of them on that Day. Are our leaders of state who profess to be Christians failing to speak out the word of God in this situation? Then Christ, the Saviour Whom they profess, will be ashamed of them on that Day.

What a fearful warning this is to all Christians; but for leaders who are Christians to scratch their heads and wonder what is happening and why, is apostasy of the greatest kind.