11/19/12 A Bible students asks - Why are many things in today's world more acceptable than they were 20 years ago?
This is a very good question, but a difficult one to answer. Times have changed significantly in two decades and probably have not changed for the better. For example, things presented on TV today would not have passed as acceptable in the late 80's and early 90's. Why? Probably the best way to answer this question is to contemplate for a moment the degrading nature of sin. 2 Tim 3:13 says, "But evil men and imposters will proceed from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived." The nature of sin and thus the nature of culture is always progressively negative and sinful. Paul addresses the content of this downgrade in the same chapter vv. 1-5. TV shows that portray teenage rebellion in a positive light is contrary to Eph 6:1 "Children obey your parents..." Unfortunately, the portrayal of rebellion is fully in line with 2 Tim 3:2 which records that mankind will progress in their disobedience to parents (Rom 1:30).
It takes a person who is committed to discernment to see these types of dangers in our culture and avoid them as best as possible (Heb. 5:14).
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