Opposing the Tide of Moral Relativism

A steady bearing I see is the rising dominance of the philosophy, now increasing with each successive generation, which gives supreme significance to emotion, to the sentimental exhibition and outward appearance of good – while steadily diminishing the priority and importance of firm, unyielding values, absolute truth, and substance of character. Alarming. The church, which ought to be the bulwark standing firm against this tide of relativism, is rather participating whole-heartedly in this steady reversal of proper order. We applaud those who elevate humanity, who appeal to our emotion – without rightly testing the substance of their words and character against THE Word of God. Shame on us. We must pay heed, lest we are actually endorsing the spirit of the age (the anti-christ spirit), which above all things seeks to deceive by tempting our sentiment rather than our judgement. We are called to endorse a Kingdom which is yet to come – the values of which stand in such stark contrast to those of the world, that they are certain to incite anger and hate in those who are un-renewed.