The word “compartmentalization” is the separation of what is perceived to be secular and what is sacred. It is the greatest singular heresy currently propagated in the Church. Yes, you heard me right on this one. I used the word, “heresy” (and I don’t use that word flippantly). Pastors are the greatest culprits because they are the primary teachers of the Church. We hear taught from our pulpits certain errors which we receive as truth without appropriate Biblical study. For example…
~ Jesus and the early Church was never involved in “politics”. (False)
~ The Bible teaches us about the way to salvation and nothing else. (False)
~ Government and Christianity should be completely separated. (False)
~ The Church shouldn’t be involved in public policy. (False)
~ Scripture speaks about our relationship with God and not public policy. (False)
~ The Church deals with the spiritual and politicians deal with the nation. (False)
~ We will lose out tax-exempt status if we breach the “separation”. (False)Continue Reading