Since SBS was founded many years ago I have considered incoming questions on spiritual issues as being either 'critical' or 'non-critical.' A critical issue is one which relates to a divine commandment or some underlying sacred principle: ignorance of which could lead to sin.
As with other SBS pages (Divine Law, the Everlasting Gospel, the Sacred Calendar etc.) the Vital Topics page is about critical, moral issues which you must learn about if you want to avoid clashing with the will of the Almighty God. Bear in mind that ignorance of a 'critical issue' could easily lead to you sinning without even knowing it. That could be catastrophic for you on the soon-coming day of judgement.
Yahweh the Almighty God of Israel says this about critical information:
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Hosea 4:6 |
"My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge ..." |
In view of this fact it is vitally important that you learn what the Bible has to say on critical matters: for ignorance of the truth in this enlightened age can hardly be cited as an excuse. Popular opinions about moral behaviour cannot be trusted. The morals of the human race are as fickle and changeable as the fashion in women's clothes. But Yahweh doesn't change. His moral standards are the same today as they were six thousand years ago. In the Bible He says this:
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Malachi 3:6 |
"I am the LORD, I change not ..." |
In view of the coming Day of Judgement no one can afford to rely on trendy, popular opinion; especially where moral behaviour is concerned. We are all scheduled to give account for ourselves on the judgement day and we need to watch how we behave.
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2 Corinthians 5:10 |
"For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad." |
I trust that the information linked to the Vital Topics page will help you prepare yourself for your trial.
July 1999
Matanyah Learning Centre, Duiwelskloof, South Africa
matanyah.cjb.net/vital/intro.html