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TOPIC: RATIONAL USE OF LAPTOPS, IPADS AND HANDSETS IN CHURCH
DECEMBER Thursday 27th
TEXT: Daniel 12: 3-4
KEY VERSE: And the LORD answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it. Habakkuk 2: 2
QUESTION: Is it right as a man of God to use laptop or phone for preaching on the pulpit instead of Bible? Secondly, is it right for members to use them in the church?
ANSWER: Well, every preacher should study his environment. There is an environment that you can do that and nobody will be offended. It is not a sin to you; but there is an environment that you can do that and the people will be offended at you and you have done the wrong thing. So, know your environment. Essentially, there is no sin in using them there but if you come to a congregation of ignorant people who don’t know that there is no sin there and you are pricking their conscience, you are making them to commit sin and you are not working in wisdom and understanding, you are sinning; Also ensure you do not distract others while using these gadgets. Often, notifications could appear if your system is online that may carry you off!
However, when you go to a congregation where the people are enlightened. “Oh this laptop, I like this model”, “Oh what software are you using? How did you get it?” That is an enlightened community. Is that clear, they will not feel that you are committing sin. We need to understand this because whether you like it or not, hard copy Bibles may be replaced by electronic soft copy Bibles in future. That’s the world! You may not even easily find the hard copy Bibles again! What they will be selling in the market may be a Bible VCD or Software or a different thing. You will just have to buy. You know we were using radio cassettes before; can you find it to buy in the market now? It has become DVDs, CDs. Another thing may come and wipe that one out as knowledge and innovation increases.
Thought for the day: God hath made man upright; but they have sought out many inventions.
Song for the day: God must be honored in my life every day
Bible reading for the day:
Zechariah 4-6; Revelation 18
#Horemow.
TOPIC: RATIONAL USE OF LAPTOPS, IPADS AND HANDSETS IN CHURCH
DECEMBER Thursday 27th
TEXT: Daniel 12: 3-4
KEY VERSE: And the LORD answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it. Habakkuk 2: 2
QUESTION: Is it right as a man of God to use laptop or phone for preaching on the pulpit instead of Bible? Secondly, is it right for members to use them in the church?
ANSWER: Well, every preacher should study his environment. There is an environment that you can do that and nobody will be offended. It is not a sin to you; but there is an environment that you can do that and the people will be offended at you and you have done the wrong thing. So, know your environment. Essentially, there is no sin in using them there but if you come to a congregation of ignorant people who don’t know that there is no sin there and you are pricking their conscience, you are making them to commit sin and you are not working in wisdom and understanding, you are sinning; Also ensure you do not distract others while using these gadgets. Often, notifications could appear if your system is online that may carry you off!
However, when you go to a congregation where the people are enlightened. “Oh this laptop, I like this model”, “Oh what software are you using? How did you get it?” That is an enlightened community. Is that clear, they will not feel that you are committing sin. We need to understand this because whether you like it or not, hard copy Bibles may be replaced by electronic soft copy Bibles in future. That’s the world! You may not even easily find the hard copy Bibles again! What they will be selling in the market may be a Bible VCD or Software or a different thing. You will just have to buy. You know we were using radio cassettes before; can you find it to buy in the market now? It has become DVDs, CDs. Another thing may come and wipe that one out as knowledge and innovation increases.
Thought for the day: God hath made man upright; but they have sought out many inventions.
Song for the day: God must be honored in my life every day
Bible reading for the day:
Zechariah 4-6; Revelation 18
#Horemow.
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