Resist the Devil: Standing Firm in Faith and True Tolerance

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Coming up on Renewed Mindsets.

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Join me today as I talk about the age-old struggle of resisting Satan and navigating a world where tolerance often blurs the lines of acceptance.

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Join me as I explore the strategies to combat evil influences while maintaining integrity in a society that values tolerance above everything else.

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This is going to be a good one.

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Let's go, boys.

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Hey, welcome to Renewed Mindsets, where we study the basics of the faith through the lens of our middle-aged experiences.

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I'm Rick.

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Welcome to the show where I help you, gen Xers and Millennials, navigate spiritually through a world that looks nothing like we expected back when cars were square and mullets were totally awesome.

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I am so glad you're here.

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You know, I just love Google.

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Sometimes I don't know how we operated in a world without useless information being able to be found in seconds with the Internet.

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I was talking with someone on the telephone and we were talking about the devil and that person said the devil made me do it and it made me think.

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I grew up hearing that phrase.

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Where did that come from?

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So I hit Google with it and it's really strange that, according to Google, they use an Ngram graph and they look through media over the years, through the past, to track words and phrases and that phrase the devil made me do it took off around 1970.

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Now, since this is a Gen X show, I was alive in 1970.

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I was two, that was the year I turned three.

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But I still remember certain things and that's about when I remember it.

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When I was two, that was the year I turned three, but I still remember certain things and that's about when I remember it, when I was a little kid.

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What it was was Flip Wilson.

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Y'all remember him.

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Comedian Was on that show, laugh-in.

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You said, it's much more difficult for the devil to get a woman to do something wrong than it is a guy.

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It's a big no problem to get a guy to do something wrong than it is a guy.

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It's a big no problem to get a guy to do something wrong.

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They're just standing around waiting for the devil to tell them what to do.

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As soon as the devil comes up with one devil say I got one All the fellas start yelling I'll do it, devil, I'll do it.

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You know.

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And he was telling me how relentless the fight against the devil has to be.

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Rev said the devil doesn't sleep, the devil don't sleep.

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While we were asleep, the devil was working on his notes.

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So when we wake up in the morning, the devil said here's your schedule.

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And this is why you listen to Renewed Mindsets, because where else are you going to hear a laugh-in outtake from Flip Wilson today on a podcast and one of his skits?

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One of the things that he said all the time was the devil made me do it and that's where it originated, or so Google says, because it started taking off around 1970.

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So we have grown up as Gen Xers with the devil made me do it as part of our I don't know what's the word lexicon, picking fancy ones here today.

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So I get in the Bible 1 Peter 5.8.

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Peter warns the church about their adversary, the devil, and he says that he roams around like a roaring lion searching for someone to devour.

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And then in verse 9 he says resist him.

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Is peter serious?

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Can you imagine resisting a 350 pound cat with four inch teeth that can bite with a force of 650 pounds per square inch?

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Now, to put that in context, a human's bite force is about 150 pounds per square inch.

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Now, to put that in context, a human's bite force is about 150 pounds per square inch.

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So initially the idea of resisting the devil, resisting Satan, seems absurd, because on our own we're even less capable of resisting Satan than Eve was in the garden.

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With our own strength we would willingly carry out Satan's work, just like Judas did, acting as obedient children to a wicked father.

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But God appointed a Savior who would crush the head of the serpent.

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When Jesus was on earth, he plundered Satan's house Matthew 12, 29, declaring the arrival of his kingdom in verse 28,.

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The disciples that Jesus sent out discovered the demons, were subject to them in his name, and Jesus told them I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven.

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Look, I have given you authority over the power of the enemy.

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Luke 10, 17 through 19.

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The apostle John saw an angel coming down from heaven holding the key to a bottomless pit and a great chain.

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He seized the dragon, that ancient serpent who's the devil and Satan, and bound him for a thousand years.

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That's Revelation 20, 1 and 2.

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And it prevented him from fully deceiving the nations.

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So how can we resist that?

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The devil still prowls and devours, but he's fighting a losing battle.

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Believers are right to expect that God of peace will soon crush Satan under their feet.

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Romans 16.20.

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When believers are united with Jesus, they're stronger than Satan.

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Yet Peter still instructs us to resist the devil.

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How do we do that?

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I got a few ways.

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First, renounce the devil.

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Just renounce him During your baptism.

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Christian baptism symbolizes a transition from death to light, a death to life, darkness to light and from being under Satan's authority to be united with Christ.

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Renouncing the devil means to no longer recognize or abide by his authority, which is who we were an authority to until we became Christians.

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It's a proclamation of emancipation, a revolutionary act.

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It's a declaration of war and the beginning of a lifelong resistance.

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The second thing is we can't give the devil any opportunity.

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Ephesians 4.27,.

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The devil loves chances to establish himself and to gain more ground.

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You need to identify and close any doors that the devil might use to gain closer access to what's most important to you, the things that you watch, the things that you listen to, the people you hang with your speech.

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We were brought up thinking that those things don't affect us.

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But the devil's in all the music, the devil's in every movie and TV show.

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Just watch it and tell me it's not Every time we subject ourselves to an outside influence like that.

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We're opening a door to let the devil in and even though he might just stick a toe in the next time he's going to stick another toe in.

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Eventually he's going to be in.

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We need to prioritize the wearing of the full armor of God.

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That's from Ephesians, chapter 6, 10 through 20.

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It says Stand your ground, putting on the belt of truth and the body armor of God's righteousness For shoes.

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Put on the peace that comes from the good news that you should be fully prepared.

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In addition to all of these, hold up the shield of faith to stop the fiery arrows of the devil.

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Put on salvation as your helmet and take up the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

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The devil is cunning and scheming.

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To stand against him, you have to put on God's defensive and offensive provisions.

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We need to be vigilant and we need to be alert.

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1 Peter 5.8,.

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The devil finds it easier to work in the hearts and homes that are spiritually casual.

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We are way too casual when it comes to God these days.

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When it comes to God these days, god's not our buddy.

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God is the creator of the universe.

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He needs our respect and our awe and, yes, our fear, not to fear him because he's mean and evil, but fear his wrath by not living in obedience, no-transcript attending church regularly, to the point where it feels strange to be absent from church.

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That's the point you need to get to.

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Well, I have a life and I don't want to spend all my time at church.

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Well, what do you think we're here for?

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If you call yourself a child of God, then you know the importance of that.

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There's nothing wrong with baseball games.

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There's nothing wrong with watching TV.

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There's nothing wrong with baseball games.

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There's nothing wrong with watching TV.

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There's nothing wrong with going to the movies, as long as you're watching things that are not purposely going against God.

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But when your whole life is about doing things and pleasing yourself and going to church as a chore, you're either not a Christian or you're at the wrong church.

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I know that sounds a bit harsh.

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I've lived that life.

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I've been on staff as a youth pastor and found myself at times wishing that I was somewhere else doing something else.

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Now I can't imagine.

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I had to work out of town last week and missed Wednesday night service and it was horrible.

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I just wanted to be with my family at church.

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I wanted to be worshiping God in his house.

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It's just a mindset, people.

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That's why we're here listening to renewed mindsets.

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The next way we can use to resist the devil is to immerse yourself in the Bible.

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Our houses are so full of media.

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We have TV, we have radio, we have streaming music on our phones, we have social media TikToks, facebook, instagram.

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We are overloaded with media.

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But you have something else in the house which is called a Bible.

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It's probably the most important piece of media that you own and probably statistically the least used piece of media in your home.

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1 Peter 2.2.

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Read it, believe it, memorize it and discuss it.

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We need to pray against the works of Satan.

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Jude 1.9.

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Martin Luther, advised us, said Since we are too weak against the devil and all his forces that stand against us, our only course of action on earth is to pray ceaselessly against this ultimate enemy.

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Praying is so important.

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It should become something that's not specifically set aside for you to do, but you should get to the point where you're in constant prayer with God.

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Get in the habit of doing it with God.

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Get in the habit of doing it.

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Make it a point to find something in nature.

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If you drive for a living, what I did is I drive a lot.

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I don't drive for a living, but I'm in my vehicle a lot and I like to see the trees change colors.

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I like to see them get full in the summer and turn green, and then, as the leaves start, I noticed the trees.

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So I found myself making it a point, when I see trees, to talk to God.

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Lord, thank you for such a beautiful creation that you've made.

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At first it was just talking about trees, but eventually that opened it up to where I'm constantly talking to God about things, thanking him for his creation, talking to him about my life, praying for other people.

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It's not that I do this 24 hours a day.

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I'm still failing at prayer, but I pray a lot more than I used to and I could see the benefits of it, because part of prayer is listening and I've heard God speak so many times where I never heard it before.

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Start your prayer life, it's never too late.

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Next thing believe that Jesus is greater.

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At the cross, christ defeated Satan.

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Hebrews 2.14.

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Believers overcome him by the blood of the Lamb that was shed on Calvary.

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Revelation 12.11.

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These were just a few suggestions.

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There's eight of them if you go back.

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Didn't really get into a lot of detail, just kind of want to throw some stuff out.

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If you want to know any more about it, you can always contact me at our website there's a contact form, or you can email me at rick at renewedmindsetscom.

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But we need to be encouraged.

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James assures us that the devil will flee from those who resist him.

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That's James 4.7.

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Will flee from those who resist him.

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That's James 4, 7.

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One of the ways that the devil gets to us that we need to resist is in society, and one of the big ones today is there's so much division in right and wrong, in classic definitions of what is right and what is wrong.

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What is truth?

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What is a lie?

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What is a man?

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What is a woman?

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What is marriage?

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What is wrong?

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What is truth?

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What is a lie?

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What is a man?

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What is a woman?

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What is marriage?

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What is not marriage?

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And vice versa.

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It brings us to tolerance.

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The biggest separation between Christians and non-believers is tolerance.

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As Christians, we know that we must tolerate.

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It's such a harsh word and we're going to discuss it here in a minute with actual definitions but we must tolerate those who don't have the same viewpoint, and we should do it in love, because we were all in that position at one time and did not know the truth.

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So we have to give grace, but we have to resist the devil because he has gotten so sly that now the opposition, who in the past used to know that their sin was sin, but just wanted to continue playing in it.

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But there was a reverence and a respect for God.

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But that is no longer the case.

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People now, just like in the days of Noah, are flaunting their sin.

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They're laughing in the face of God.

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It's become perverted, it's become sickening.

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The definition of tolerance has actually changed in our lifetime, so let's discuss that.

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Can the Bible foster a tolerant society?

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Now?

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Some argue its emphasis on love and mercy and compassion, like the Good Samaritan tale and Jesus' teaching, supports tolerance beyond mere acceptance.

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Jesus' teaching supports tolerance beyond mere acceptance.

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But there's other people whose point of view shows us instances like the conquest of Canaan and Jesus' warnings about hell as evidence of intolerance.

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So how can the Bible promote or prevent tolerance?

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I think the question we need to ask is is Christianity intolerant?

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Now there is increasing skepticism and criticism towards Christianity in today's culture and in these situations, the concept of religious tolerance often arises and is discussed.

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Christians are frequently labeled as intolerant, especially when judged based on a new definition of tolerance that's emerged in our society these days.

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Now how are we supposed to respond when people accuse us of intolerance?

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It's simply because we choose not to embrace certain values or behaviors.

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Well, first we have to define what tolerance is.

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So I looked at yourdictionarycom.

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Tolerance is defined as the ability to accept or embrace views, beliefs, practices etc.

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Of others that differ from one's own.

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Tolerate something as stated by the same source means to recognize and respect others' beliefs and practices without necessarily agreeing with them.

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So, as defined by the dictionary, to tolerate is to put up with or endure something.

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Did you notice something here?

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In order for tolerance to exist and to be demonstrated, several factors are necessary.

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So let's examine the prerequisites for tolerance.

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First, you have to have two or more individuals, and they must coexist.

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Two these individuals need to hold diverging views, beliefs or practices, meaning they disagree.

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And three, despite not embracing each other's beliefs, these individuals must peacefully coexist without eliminating one another.

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Now, under this traditional perspective, tolerance requires disagreement.

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Without disagreement, tolerance requires disagreement.

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Without disagreement, tolerance becomes impossible.

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Now let's consider the new definition of tolerance that's gained acceptance in our new society, and you know what that is.

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You got to notice the shift in definitions, the concept and the word acceptance has been added to the definition in a way that subtly alters the classic definition.

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This new perspective suggests that we must not only endure each other in the context of our disagreements, but also accept and embrace each other's worldviews as equally valuable and true.

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The current definition of tolerance would sound something like this the act of recognizing and accepting the equal validity and value of all views, beliefs and actions.

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That's wrong.

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We need to highlight the self-defeating nature of this new definition.

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This new definition of tolerance fails to meet its own standards.

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What if I hold in practice the belief that all views and beliefs and actions are not equally valid and valuable?

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Can the new, corrupted definition of tolerance tolerate my position?

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No, clearly.

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My position would have to be eradicated for the new, corrupted definition of tolerance to hold true.

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Corrupted definition of tolerance to hold true.

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But rejecting my view entirely would simultaneously reject the new definition itself.

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The corrupted.

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This new corrupted view of tolerance can't withstand the weight of its own standards.

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The world currently embraces an illogical, unsustainable and self-refuting view of tolerance, and it's our responsibility as Christians to help people think clearly about the topic of tolerance, while continuing to love and tolerate their opposing views using the classic sense of tolerance.

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Well, that's all for this week's show.

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You know, the name of this show speaks my hope for you.

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It's taken from the words of Romans, chapter 12, verse 2.

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Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind that by testing, you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.

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If you enjoyed what you heard, do me a favor, please, and tell someone you know about it.

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Send them a link in a text you know.

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You may even need to download it to their phone and show them what a podcast is.

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If it was valuable to you, it will be to them.

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Visit renewedmindsetscom to hear past episodes, read the blog and check out the new merch.

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And, as always, while you're there, send me a voicemail by clicking the button at the bottom right corner of the main page.

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Tell me what you think about this show.

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I just might play it on a future episode.

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Until next week.

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I'm Rick.

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I love you.

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See, ya is the world's number one preventable cause of spiritual death.

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Progressive symptoms include, but are not limited to, dull ears and dim eyes, darkened understanding, diminished compassion and frequent trips to evil.

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If you're experiencing, and causing others to experience, hoh, you need Confess it All.

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To learn more, dial 1-800-P-R-A-Y-E-R and ask for center assistance.

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What happens when you take Confess it All?

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According to the manufacturer, patients experience immediate forgiveness and cleansing from all unrighteousness.

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Long-range benefits include replacement of the old stone aorta with a freshly grown heart of flesh.

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Side effects include joy, peace, kindness, hope, renewed sense of purpose, newfound patience toward others, even the really annoying ones, and too many other things to mention right now.

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So ask the Holy Spirit and he'll fill you in.

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Are you human?

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If so, you should be taking Confess it All, unless you're perfect, which, like only one guy ever was so duh.

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Ask your doctor if Confess it all is right for you.

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If he or she says no, well why are you asking your doctor.

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Talk to god today.

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Confess it all, making your conscience as clear as our side effects.

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Okay, rick, let's try a few more taglines.

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Okay, yeah, sure, no problem.

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Confess it all because honesty is the best medicine.

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Confess it all where the truth sets you free and maybe a little queasy.

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Confess it all because life's too short for skeletons in the closet.

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I don't even get that one.

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Welcome to the Renewed Mindset's Bible Trivia Snack Pack Value Meal Game, the game where you, the valued listener, gets to hear and answer a Bible trivia question.

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You email me your answer.

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I'll take all of the emails with all the correct answers and pull one at random and that person is going to win an awesome prize.

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An awesome prize that's worth $1,000,000.

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Or less, down to the amount of a dollar, maybe.

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No, really, it'll be something good, I promise, so let's go.

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So, of course, the rules for this game are easy answer the question, send me an email and you win your prize.

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It it's going to be open book.

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I'm assuming that you're going to have to look it up.

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If you don't, you're really good.

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And here's your question what is the central theme of the book of Ecclesiastes?

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Why am I playing clock ticking music?

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I'm not going to give you the answer.

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You're going to have to send it in.

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I'll talk to you next week about it and, for my radio listeners, you have 24 hours from the end of the last broadcast to get your email out to me.

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Y'all are going to be included in this too.

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Send your emails to trivia at renewedmindsetscom.

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Thanks for playing.

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Renewed Mindsets Bible Trivia.

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Good luck.

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See ya, you're still here.

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It's over.

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This just helps me with podcast related expenses, the websites and all the subscriptions, as well as supporting an alternative school option for the kids at my church.

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Look for the membership link in the show notes and have a great rest of your week, see ya.