SEE HOW SIN AFFECTS THE FUTURE

March 22, 2026

Karl Marx believed that man created God in his own image.  He also believed that religion was the opium of the people, dulling the working people’s pain by offering heaven so that they won’t rebel against capitalist oppressors.  He taught that the ancient feudal economy gave way to capitalism; that capitalism will give way to socialism; and socialism will give way to communism wherein everyone is equal and shares everything equally.

 Marx’ atheism gave rise to generations of godless people.  In Russia, for example, the communist Stalin had one million people murdered.  If we add famine, gulags and deportations, the number rises to perhaps 20 million.

In China, the communist Mao Zedong oversaw the death of perhaps 80 million people.

These men saw the end as justifying the means.  This ignores the Biblical view that each person is created in God’s image and is thus eternally valuable.

These men’s sins profoundly affected the future.  Even today people are influenced by these men, and too often view life as cheap and easily disposable.

Join us Sunday as I’ll preach on “See How Sin Affects the Future” from 2 Samuel 12:5-15.  We’ll look at “See How Sin Is Despising God,” verses 5-9; “See How Sin Affects Our Children,” verses 10-12; and “Receive Forgiveness,” verses 13-15.  It’s the story of how David realized the damage his sin has done and how he was forgiven.  Thus, we learn to look God for forgiveness and for a new, pure life.

Don’t forget to help with our Egg Hunt!  It’s a marvelous way to reach our community with the message of a new life in Christ!

Love,

Jim Meek