Thursday, December 6, 2012

MYTH #10A

 
 

GODPARENTS-THE BIBLE DOESN'T MENTION ANY FORM OF A GODPARENT.  THIS IS A TRADITIONAL LIFESTYLE FOR SOME FAITHS.  GENERALLY THOSE WHO BELIEVE IN GUARDIAN ANGELS, ALSO, CONSIDER GODPARENTS ACCEPTABLE.  THE IDEA IS WHEN A CHILD BECOMES ORPHANED, THE GODPARENTS ARE TO RAISE THE CHILD.  ACCORDING TO THIS MYTH, THE GODPARENTS HAVE EARNED A STAIR STEP UP TO HEAVEN.  THIS IS ALL INCORRECT.  THE MODERN LEGAL SYSTEM PUTS AN ORPHAN UNDER THE CARE OF A BLOOD FAMILY MEMBER.  BUILDING A STAIRWAY UP TO HEAVEN PUTS A PERSONS' FAITH UNDER LEGALISM.  THIS ASPECT DENIES THE WORK OF GODS' GRACE AT THE CROSS AND MAKES A PERSON THINK THEY HAVE TO DO "SOMETHING" FOR SALVATION. 

 

No comments:

Post a Comment