WaterStone Church
Culture of Chaos - The Bible on Cultural Issues
Foundations: God & His Word
Locations & Times
Waterstone Church - Longwood Campus
900 North St, Longwood, FL 32750, USA
Sunday 9:00 AM
Sunday 11:00 AM
Culture of Chaos / Church of Peace
The Bible on Cultural Issues
The Bible on Cultural Issues
How We Choose Leaders: Deuteronomy 1:13-18
An example for choosing leaders is provided:
Choose wise leaders.
Choose understanding leaders.
Choose experienced leaders.
Choose wise leaders.
Choose understanding leaders.
Choose experienced leaders.
An example for sound judgement is provided:
Hear cases.
Judge righteously.
Remain impartial in judgement.
Hear cases.
Judge righteously.
Remain impartial in judgement.
The Bible on Cultural & Political Issues
Abortion:
Gen 9:5-6, Exo 10:13, Deu 5:17, Jer 1:6, Psa 127:3, 139:13-16, Pro 6:16-19, Jam 4:2,
1 John 3:12
Gen 9:5-6, Exo 10:13, Deu 5:17, Jer 1:6, Psa 127:3, 139:13-16, Pro 6:16-19, Jam 4:2,
1 John 3:12
Sanctity of Life (End of Life):
Gen 9:6, Exo 20:13, Ecc 3:11, 7:17, Job 1:21, Psa 31:15, 139:13-16, Cor 6:19-20,
2 Cor 1:3-5
Gen 9:6, Exo 20:13, Ecc 3:11, 7:17, Job 1:21, Psa 31:15, 139:13-16, Cor 6:19-20,
2 Cor 1:3-5
Social Justice:
Lev 19:15, Deu 24:17, 2 Chron 25:4, Eze 18:20, Jer 31:29-30, Mat 5:43-44, Rom 2:6, 12:17-19, 1 Cor 13:4-7
Lev 19:15, Deu 24:17, 2 Chron 25:4, Eze 18:20, Jer 31:29-30, Mat 5:43-44, Rom 2:6, 12:17-19, 1 Cor 13:4-7
Welfare – Empowerment vs. Entitlement:
Pro 10:4, 13:4, 18:9, 20:13, 21:25, Eph 4:28, Col 3:23, 2 The 3:6-12, 1 Tim 5:8
Pro 10:4, 13:4, 18:9, 20:13, 21:25, Eph 4:28, Col 3:23, 2 The 3:6-12, 1 Tim 5:8
Biblical Marriage / Family Unit:
Gen 2:24, Exo 20:12, Pro 6:20, 18:22, Mal 2:13-16, Eph 5:22-33, Col 3:18-19, 1 Pet 3:7
Gen 2:24, Exo 20:12, Pro 6:20, 18:22, Mal 2:13-16, Eph 5:22-33, Col 3:18-19, 1 Pet 3:7
Gender / Sexual Identity:
Lev 18:22, Deu 22:5, Mat 19:4-6, Mark 7:20-23, Rom 1:26-27, 1 Cor 6:9, 6:18, 1 Tim 1:10
Lev 18:22, Deu 22:5, Mat 19:4-6, Mark 7:20-23, Rom 1:26-27, 1 Cor 6:9, 6:18, 1 Tim 1:10
Unchecked Crime & Self-Defense:
Exo 22:2-3, Pro 17:15, 24:23-26, 25:26, 28:4, 29:2-4, Isa 59:14-15, Luke 22:36
Exo 22:2-3, Pro 17:15, 24:23-26, 25:26, 28:4, 29:2-4, Isa 59:14-15, Luke 22:36
Biased Jurisprudence:
Exo 23:6-8, Deu 16:20, 27:25, 1 Sam 8:1-3, Psa 82:2-4, Pro 17:15, 17:23, 24:23-26,
Ecc 8:11, Amos 5:24
Exo 23:6-8, Deu 16:20, 27:25, 1 Sam 8:1-3, Psa 82:2-4, Pro 17:15, 17:23, 24:23-26,
Ecc 8:11, Amos 5:24
Child / Human Trafficking:
Gen 1:27, Exo 21:16, Deu 24:7, Psa 82:2-4, Amos 1:6-10, 1 Tim 1:8-10
Gen 1:27, Exo 21:16, Deu 24:7, Psa 82:2-4, Amos 1:6-10, 1 Tim 1:8-10
Border Security:
Neh 4:13, Psa 82:2-4, Pro 17:5, 25:26, 28:4, Eze 33:6, Rom 13:1-7, Phi 2:4, Tit 3:1, 1 Pet 2:13-16
Neh 4:13, Psa 82:2-4, Pro 17:5, 25:26, 28:4, Eze 33:6, Rom 13:1-7, Phi 2:4, Tit 3:1, 1 Pet 2:13-16
News & Entertainment Propaganda:
Exo 23:1, Pro 12:22, 14:5, 19:5, 29:12, Nah 3:1, Zec 8:16-17, Mat 12:36, Col 3:9
Exo 23:1, Pro 12:22, 14:5, 19:5, 29:12, Nah 3:1, Zec 8:16-17, Mat 12:36, Col 3:9
Child Sexualization & Exploitation:
Lev 20:2, Psa 127:3, Mat 18:6, 18:10, Mar 10:14, 1 Cor 6:18, Eph 5:3, Col 3:5
Lev 20:2, Psa 127:3, Mat 18:6, 18:10, Mar 10:14, 1 Cor 6:18, Eph 5:3, Col 3:5
Education Disaster:
Lev 20:2, Deu 4:9, 6:6-7, Psa 90:12, Pro 22:6, 22:15, 29:15-17, Eph 6:4, Col 3:20, 1 Tim 4:12
Lev 20:2, Deu 4:9, 6:6-7, Psa 90:12, Pro 22:6, 22:15, 29:15-17, Eph 6:4, Col 3:20, 1 Tim 4:12
Race & Class Warfare:
Gen 1:27, Deu 10:17, Pro 6:16-19, Mat 11:28, John 13:34, Rom 2:9-11, 12:17-21,
Gal 3:28, Jam 4:1-2
Gen 1:27, Deu 10:17, Pro 6:16-19, Mat 11:28, John 13:34, Rom 2:9-11, 12:17-21,
Gal 3:28, Jam 4:1-2
Medical / Bodily Autonomy:
Dan 1:8, Rom 12:1, Gal 5:19, Phi 1:20, 1 Cor 3:16-17, 6:19-20, 9:27, 2 Cor 7:1, Col 3:5
Dan 1:8, Rom 12:1, Gal 5:19, Phi 1:20, 1 Cor 3:16-17, 6:19-20, 9:27, 2 Cor 7:1, Col 3:5
Drug Culture Passivity:
Pro 20:1, 23:31-32, Isa 5:11, 5:22, 1 Cor 6:12, 15:34, Eph 5:18, 5:21, 1 The 5:6,
1 Pet 1:13, 4:7, 5:8
Pro 20:1, 23:31-32, Isa 5:11, 5:22, 1 Cor 6:12, 15:34, Eph 5:18, 5:21, 1 The 5:6,
1 Pet 1:13, 4:7, 5:8
Greed & Influence of Oligarchy:
Pro 1:19, 10:2, 28:25, Ecc 5:10, Jer 6:13, Eze 22:12-13, Luke 12:15, 1 Tim 6:10,
2 Pet 2:3
Pro 1:19, 10:2, 28:25, Ecc 5:10, Jer 6:13, Eze 22:12-13, Luke 12:15, 1 Tim 6:10,
2 Pet 2:3
Warmongering / International Meddling:
Pro 26:17, Isa 2:4, Rom 12:18, 1 The 4:11, Jam 4:1-2, 1 Tim 2:1-2, 1 Pet 4:15
Pro 26:17, Isa 2:4, Rom 12:18, 1 The 4:11, Jam 4:1-2, 1 Tim 2:1-2, 1 Pet 4:15
Unjust Taxation:
Exo 20:15-17, Psa 37:21, Pro 11:1, 16:8, 20:10, 22:16, Mat 22:21, Luke 3:12-13, 16:10,
1 Tim 5:18, Jam 5:4
Exo 20:15-17, Psa 37:21, Pro 11:1, 16:8, 20:10, 22:16, Mat 22:21, Luke 3:12-13, 16:10,
1 Tim 5:18, Jam 5:4
Economy / Fraud, Waste, & Abuse:
Pro 11:11, 12:22, 14:34, 20:17, 29:4, Jer 8:8, Luke 8:17, Eph 5:11, Gal 6:8, 2 Pet 2:15
Pro 11:11, 12:22, 14:34, 20:17, 29:4, Jer 8:8, Luke 8:17, Eph 5:11, Gal 6:8, 2 Pet 2:15
Organized Corruption of Christianity:
Zep 3:1-4, Mat 24:11-12, 2 Cor 11:13-15, Col 2:8, 2 Tim 4:3-4, 2 Pet 2:1, 1 John 4:1
Zep 3:1-4, Mat 24:11-12, 2 Cor 11:13-15, Col 2:8, 2 Tim 4:3-4, 2 Pet 2:1, 1 John 4:1
Religious Liberty:
Isa 9:2, Mat 5:16, 28:19, Luke 10:2, John 8:12, Rom 1:16, 10:13-14, Eph 4:15, 4:25, 5:11, 2 Cor 5:20
Isa 9:2, Mat 5:16, 28:19, Luke 10:2, John 8:12, Rom 1:16, 10:13-14, Eph 4:15, 4:25, 5:11, 2 Cor 5:20