Peterjens, I don't believe anyone in this thread worships security anymore than anyone in this thread is going to be a suicide bomber to get virgins in Heaven.
You posted it in response of being attacked. Its a very human reaction.
Ariel - You are constructing a response based on an emotional interplay.
I am well used to dc and his observations. Combining their position with the fascination with
security, it suddenly struck me, people are making security their God. I have seen this in my
society where if you do not have insurance you will die, or this or that guarantee, or pay extra
and for 7 years we will replace it if it breaks etc.
If I am not a believer because I do not have security, and am a believer if I have security,
that is now the definition of salvation, and the thing that saves me. It could include Christ
or whatever subsiduary beliefs you want, but that is what is happening. I am closer to
calvanism than armenian ideas, but these are conclusions based on the word and my walk.
Idolatry. The bronze snake Moses lifted up had to be destroyed because it was being
worshiped. Anything in life can become our core anchor and replace God, even arguing on
cc, or ones position in church, whatever rises up above love and walking in the light.
I talked with a sister who shared about piety, and how some were very proud how pious
they were. So this trap is open to all, but it shows itself by this exclusivity, in an inappropriate
way, and its fruit is condemning good people just because they do not agree or follow the
idea in question.
Sinners sin, so will be judged for sin. Our security is in the cross and the forgiveness it brings
and the definition that God loves us and desires that we follow in His ways.