savedbygrace wrote:
Overcomer,
Amen. Every one who believes Christians should be active in whatever pursuit God has placed them is not necessarily a dominion theologist. In todays Biblical evangelical realm we love to talk faith but not to practice it. Rationalism has invaded the church. Will there be any faith when Christ returns? There is definite metaphorical language in Psalm 127 and the man is not only a warrior for the Lord but is a mighty warrior because the beloved is a faithful man with the Lord building the house. We are in a spiritual battle but nevertheless we are now on an earthly plane to be salt and witnesses for Christ and in trusting Him for our family there indeed will be more of a Christian witness who may speak with our skeptical enemies in the justice gate of this world. We indeed must be charitable towards others whom the Lord has not opened the womb in His providence.
Job 42:2

enough already wrote:
Overcomer, thank you for your clarification in regards to an earlier post, I appreciate your thoughts and the kindness of your words. I agree, we shouldn't let society decide what is the 'limit' on the blessings God gives, however, I do feel in these hard economic times, God does expect us to use common sense as well. May the Lord grant wisdom to those who ask, and guidance to all as we take everything to Him in prayer. God bless you overcomer.

"By faith Sarah herself also received strength to conceive seed, and she bore a child when she was past the age, because she judged Him faithful who had promised" Heb 11:11

Faithful Remnant wrote:
Sounds like a lot of regular posters attack procreation. Why? Is there a biblical limit on family size?

It is truly heartbreaking that the majority of Christians view children as the world views them. A "perfect family" would be one girl and one boy. Of course, Christians cloak their anti-child mentality around religiousity. Words like stewardship and responsibilty are used to defend their anti-child attitudes. The pastors in many instances actually lead the pack with these attitudes, and infect their congregation with this unbiblical mindset. Those Christians who do allow the Lord to be their Birth Controller are often ostrasized by their fellow church members.

And the church wonders why abortion hasn't been abolished after 35 years?

enough already wrote:
This statement by overcomer is unbiblical, 'we could reclaim this nation once again for Christ'. This is the latest fad sweeping Christianity, like God needs us to fight for Him. We are called to PREACH THE GOSPEL, I have yet to find a verse that states we should fight to retrieve this nation for Christ's sake. This is a fallen, sin-cursed world!
Jesus will rightfully claim what is His at His second coming. Why would anyone want to hold on to this sin-infested, cursed world? Do not forget, we should not love this world, or the things of it, and should be in high anticipation of a new heaven and earth that is forthcoming.

The current anti-child mentality among Christians, was introduced to the church in the 1930's via the Birth Control League and Margaret Sanger, founder of Planned Parenthood. Prior to this, it was unthinkable for a Christian family to neglect/reject the blessings of God.Children were equated with blessing, barreness was equated with cursing. ( I would encourage you to do a word study on barreness, shutting the womb, opening the womb)

Having and bearing children is an act of faith. It is the Lord God who opens and shuts the womb. Although man can thwart those blessings, through chemical abortifacients ( the Pill, IUD ), sterilzation etc

When we talk about presenting our bodies as a living sacrifice,would not childbearing be one of those sacrifices?