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NASB | Romans 1:21 For even though they knew God, they did not honor Him as God or give thanks, but they became futile in their speculations, and their foolish heart was darkened. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Romans 1:21 For even though they knew God [as the Creator], they did not honor Him as God or give thanks [for His wondrous creation]. On the contrary, they became worthless in their thinking [godless, with pointless reasonings, and silly speculations], and their foolish heart was darkened. |
Bible Question:
"...The projected figures would indicate that in another 20-30 years church attendance will have all but ceased in England!" "Secularism, pluralism and post-modernism in European society are met by the nominalism, traditionalism and isolationism of a church which has lost its fire. There are now increasingly anti-Christian attitudes in many governments of Europe and the church seems powerless to stand against them. ..." To view this article go to: http://www.g12harvest.org Then navigate to "G12 Magazine", "Harvest for Europe", and "Cell Church in the European Situation". Whether the Cell church can make a difference is not my question. My question is concerning the declining European church attendance. Is this the kind of situation that is spoken of in Romans?: Romans 1:21 For even though they knew God, they did not honor Him as God or give thanks, but they became futile in their speculations, and their foolish heart was darkened. Any comments? Pastor Glenn |
Bible Answer: Greetings Pastor Glenn, Unlike it was in the years that Rev. C. H. Spurgeon was packing in overflowing attendance each sermon. From http://www.spurgeon.org/aboutsp.htm "... The congregation quickly outgrew their building, moved to Exeter Hall, then to Surrey Music Hall. In these venues Spurgeon frequently preached to audiences numbering more than 10,000—all in the days before electronic amplification. In 1861 the congregation moved permanently to the newly constructed Metropolitan Tabernacle." ... (Tabernacle capacity: 6,000 people, with 5,500 Seated, 500 Standing Room; Tabernacle Dimensions: 146' long, 81' wide, 68' high) And he complained about attendance falling off from what it was 150 to 200 years previous. your brother in Christ, Russ |
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