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Oct 31, 2020 · The religiosity of this COVID moment is seen in the condemnation of those who do not wear masks and the acts of penance from those not wearing the prescribed mask. Leaving aside the efficacy of the mask for a moment, the cultural effect is one where the mask is treated with holy devotion.
Mar 12, 2009 · Know that your masks prevent you from pleasing God. Instead of vying for other people’s approval and praise, live to please God alone – no matter what others think of you. Shift your focus from...
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I’m not supposed to be wearing these masks. God, please help me understand this more and more.” That’s humility. That’s saying, “I agree with God when He says I’m perfect in spirit.” The wonderful news about becoming humble in this manner is that God shows grace to the humble! (See James 4:6).
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I’m frustrated that the science on masks during COVID-19 has been inconsistent. It’s maddening that everyone from the U.S. surgeon generalto the CDCand the WHOhave flip-flopped on their mask guidance. But it’s not surprising. This is a brand-new virus and a fast-moving crisis. We probably won’t know for years what was right and wrong in our efforts...
It’s easy to blame leaders these days, and certainly many are making lots of mistakes. But let’s show them grace. COVID-19 is just one of several complex and fast-evolving issues authorities everywhere are facing. Instead of rushing to criticize leaders, what if we gave them the benefit of the doubt—honoring and respecting their authority and belie...
Mask-wearing has sadly become divisive in churcheswhere masks are not mandatory. Some churchgoers will wear them; some won’t. Predictably, the groups will start assuming the worst about each other—that mask-avoiders are reckless and see themselves as stronger and braver; and that mask-wearers are cowardly and fear-stricken, needing a nudge in the d...
American Christians are sometimes prone to understanding “freedom” in a way more shaped by the U.S. Constitution rather than by the Bible. But it’s no knock on the beauty and legitimacy of manmade freedoms to suggest that Scripture sometimes calls us to give up these freedoms for the sake of the gospel. Paul, for example, seems happy to give up his...
Dec 3, 2020 · If the answer is “no,” then Christians should stop using conscience as a reason for refusing to wear a mask. Is Wearing a Mask a Matter of Conscience? In this current situation, I believe wearing a mask is not a conscience issue.
Sep 20, 2021 · Furthermore, does wearing a mask hinder the ability of the church to be the church and fulfill every requirement God has placed on it? Even though wearing a mask may impose upon the church’s purposes for fellowship, might the imposition here be small enough, while the cost of civil disobedience to another aspect of the church’s mission ...
Aug 11, 2020 · My local government, Hamilton County, Tennessee, located in the Bible Belt, has mandated wearing masks. My choice not to do so was based on biblical ideas. My objection is a general rule. There are exceptions, which I will get to. There is no verse that says, “Thou shalt not wear a mask.”.
