Five Things We Will Learn
- Why Paul said Christians should not judge the world’s behavior.
- The difference between moralism and biblical holiness.
- What God actually requires of His people.
- How repentance in the church brings healing to the land.
- Why the gospel, not moral policing, changes lives.
Christians Are Not Called to Police the World
When Charlie Kirk said, “If you want to drink, it’s a free society, I’m not a moralist, go ahead and do that.” he was voicing something that lines up with Scripture. The Bible teaches that Christians are not called to be the moral police of society. Paul writes:
“What business is it of mine to judge those outside the church? Are you not to judge those inside? God will judge those outside.” (1 Corinthians 5:12–13)
Paul made it clear that correcting the morals of the world is not the church’s job. God alone will judge outsiders. Our responsibility is to love, disciple, and live as witnesses of Christ.
Moralism vs. Holiness
It’s important to see the difference:
- Moralism is finger-pointing, rule-keeping, and trying to control others’ lives.
- Holiness is living surrendered to God, transformed by His Spirit, and walking in love and truth.
Christians are not to be self-righteous moralists, condemning unbelievers. Instead, we are called to live holy lives ourselves and to encourage fellow believers in their walk with Christ.
“You want to drink alcohol, that’s fine. If you want to do that, that’s fine. But if you want to be a high performer, Donald Trump doesn’t drink alcohol. Tucker Carlson doesn’t drink alcohol. I don’t drink alcohol. It will set you back. Mornings will be a little more sluggish. You’ll forget stuff. Nothing good happens after midnight while both parties are drunk. So if you want to have a life of ease, go keep drinking. But if you want to go do heroic and great stuff, maybe it’s time for you to battle your flesh and not just always get drunk every single night and say, you know what? No, instead of drinking alcohol, I’m going to go to the gym. Instead of drinking alcohol, I’m going to hang out with friends and talk about deeper, more purposeful things. I’m going to go to a Bible study instead of a bar.” Charlie Kirk
God Deals With His People First
When God promises to heal a nation, He doesn’t say, “If the unbelievers will clean up their lives.” He says:
“If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.” (2 Chronicles 7:14)
God calls His people to repentance, not the world. Judgment begins with the household of God (1 Peter 4:17). When believers walk rightly with Him, His blessing flows outward.
A Dark World at the End of the Age
Scripture also tells us what the last days will look like.
- Jesus said: “As it was in the days of Noah, so it will be at the coming of the Son of Man.” (Matthew 24:37)
- Genesis describes those days: “The Lord saw how great the wickedness of the human race had become on the earth, and that every inclination of the thoughts of the human heart was only evil all the time.” (Genesis 6:5)
- In Revelation’s closing words, we read: “Let the one who does wrong continue to do wrong; let the vile person continue to be vile; let the one who does right continue to do right; and let the holy person continue to be holy.” (Revelation 22:11)
The Bible paints a sobering picture: as the return of Christ draws near, the world will grow darker. Evil will become constant, as in the days of Noah. The gap between those who persist in sin and those who live holy will only widen.
The Church’s Response: Repent and Disciple
This means the focus for disciples of Jesus is twofold:
- Repent personally. We must humble ourselves, turn from sin, and live lives holy unto the Lord. The call is to keep ourselves unspotted from the world.
- Reach others. While we don’t police society’s morality, we do seek to rescue as many as possible by leading them to Christ. The Great Commission is about making disciples, baptizing them, and teaching them to obey Jesus (Matthew 28:19–20).
The world may go on sinning — just as Revelation 22:11 declares — but the mission of the church is to shine brighter, live holier, and bring people into the ark of Christ before the flood of judgment falls.
The Gospel Changes Lives, Not Moral Policing
The Great Commission is not, “Go into all the world and make them behave.” It is:
“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations…” (Matthew 28:19–20)
The world doesn’t need a moral lecture; it needs the gospel of Jesus Christ. Only the Spirit of God can transform hearts. When believers live as salt and light, their example draws others to Christ far more than moral scolding ever could.
Conclusion:
We are not called to be moralists when it comes to the world. God has reserved judgment of outsiders for Himself. What He asks of us is to repent, walk in holiness, love one another, and preach the gospel. As evil increases — just like in the days of Noah — the church’s mission is to call people into Christ, to make disciples, and to prepare for His return. When His people obey, He forgives, and He heals the land.