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Youth trapped in the breakdown Britain
Colin Dye
Under-age sex, drug and alcohol abuse, violent gangs,
divorce and family meltdown - all these things are
signs of breakdown Britain today. Wrenched free from
the moorings of traditional values inspired by the
Christian faith, our youth know their prospects are
bleak. Britain, in both moral and financial terms, is
heading towards bankruptcy.
Godless ruling eliteRadical youth-awakening
As always, the diagnosis points to the
treatment needed. If the turning away
from bible-based values is at the root
of the problem in our society, then the
solution is obvious. We need a radical
re-awakening to the truths and the
challenges of the Christian gospel.
Ours is not a mere moral or religious
message. It speaks of spiritual life,
restoration and health. It has to do
with the regeneration of the heart -
how else can our inborn selfcentredness
as fallen human beings be
transformed into lovers of God and
lovers of our neighbours? This offer of
spiritual regeneration is unique to
Christianity and is found only
through faith in Christ.
It is time to take this message to the
youth of our generation who, through
no fault of their own, have inherited a
society in the self-destructive tailspin
of despair. We must love them, live
before them and show them our God
who promises to give them a future
and a hope. That is why Kensington
Temple is and always will be a youthorientated
church.
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