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NASB | John 15:5 "I am the vine, you are the branches; he who abides in Me and I in him, he bears much fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | John 15:5 "I am the Vine; you are the branches. The one who remains in Me and I in him bears much fruit, for [otherwise] apart from Me [that is, cut off from vital union with Me] you can do nothing. |
Bible Question: What is secular humanism? How is it in conflict with the fundamental teachings of the Christian faith? --Hank |
Bible Answer: Webster says "secular" relates to worldly or temporal concerns. Our courts have designated "Secular Humanism" a religion. I read years ago in the Manifesto of SH that they do not believe in the supernatural and stresses an individual's dignity and worth and capacity for self-realization through reason. Scripture teaches "we can do nothing without Jesus Christ". We are to have the mind of Christ who humbled Himself and made Himself of no reputation, and took upon Himself the form of a servant etc. Phil 2:5-11 We are encouraged in the Scriptures to honor God with our lives and wait patiently for God to reward our obedience in His time. Temporial concerns can be our enemy. By faith we trust like Jesus in Isa 53 and 1 Peter2:23 that God will set all things streight in His time. Secular Humanism is an enemy of The Christian faith. We have the Reformation. They have the Renaissance. One has to do mostly with the mind and the other with the spirit and soul as well as the body. Kindness |