This week I had the opportunity to watch a small bit of a news show. On this particular show, they had Katy Perry on. She said that she was born and raised by parents who were evangelical about their faith and that the reason why she had become what she is now is because her family kept everything from her, i.e. not letting her watch a kiss or something. She then said that when she was finally able to see what the world truly is like she thought it was really good. (she did not actually say this in these exact words - hence it is why I did not use commas)
Now my response to this is No Katy Perry. The reason why you act the way you do or sing the way you sing is not because you were kept from experiencing these things when you were little. That is a circular argument. For one what about those who were kept from pure and holy things when they were little and yet become people who witness for Jesus Christ? Paul tells us in Romans 9:1-5 that the Jews had all the things pertaining to salvation, they even had Jesus Christ the Messiah, but yet at the same time they rejected him. Paul then spends time in chapters 9 - 11 to answer why they had rejected Jesus Christ. In short he says A) because not all truly are of Abraham's seed. It is not those who are born physically of Abraham who are really his offsprings. Paul tells us the reason why this is so in Chapter 4 of Romans. He says the reason why is because Abraham was justified by grace through faith so that he may become the father of all who believe. Fortunately however only those who have been elected by God will be shown mercy. B) Paul says in Chapter 11 that the reason why God has hardened the hearts of the Jews is so that the Gentiles may be engrafted by grace and not by works. So your stance on this issue is off even on this little point.
Also it is not just that it is circular argument. But that it is red herring. The point is that you have tried to switch the attention from who you are to someone who you are not. Keep in mind that Scripture teaches that all men are sinners and hate God (Romans 1-3). So the reason why you wanted to do these things Katy Perry was not because you were kept from these things and that you realize that these things were not so bad but because you are totally depraved. You do these things because you are a sinner who loves sin. And this is your judgement as Romans 1:18-32 speaks of and even John 3:16-21 says - those who do not believe are already judged as being evil.
So Mrs. Perry you only have one response before a just and holy God and that is to repent and bow your knee now to Him or else be further humbled on the last day Philippians 2:5-11.
Soli Deo Gloria
