Alarming Statistics to keep Our Lambs Burning!!
Introduction
The famous Bible verse found in Romans 3: 4 written by Apostle Paul to Christians in today’s fearful and uncertain world says, “Let God be true and every man a liar.” What does this mean that Apostle Paul has to say this to humankind generations from now? Amid the hardships and the problems people faced in the days of Paul, until now, how can the ECWA Canada, as all other churches saddled with the responsibility of offering hope model another way of hope for Canadians. The statistics during our recent ECWA Canada 2026 Retreat mentioned a lot of issues concerning Canadians for us to examine because it centers heavily on the minds of people across the very nation gracious in sacrificing the lives of their children for us to come to Christ in salvation. By the way, it’s essential to note that God’s call to reach the world in Matt 28: 18 - 20 is not only to for us to respond in the present but to build a future lasting hope for generations unborn. Reflecting on these statistics confirms to us that now is the ripe moment for the ECWA church Canada to be rooted in evangelism.
Respond to the questions according to statistics that:
1. 74% of Canadians say God loves all people the same way regardless
A. According to the theology of the Christian faith, does God love all people in the exact same way? Discuss
B. What specific distinctions can you share that illustrates God’s loves from these passages Matt. 5: 45; Deut. 7: 9; Isa.54; 10; Jer. 31. 3; Lam. 3: 22 - 23; Rom. 8: 38 - 39; Lk. 22: 20; Psa. 5: 5
2. 73% believe everyone is born innocent in the eyes of God
A. Do you think Christianity holds a viewpoint differently from what the above statistics shows. Discuss
B. Notwithstanding traditional Christian teachings, discuss how the Bible explains original sin, choice to sin and age of accountability using the following Scriptures Psa. 51: 5, Deut. 1: 39; Rm. 3: 23; Rm. 5: 12; 2 Sam. 12: 11 - 23; Ephe 2: 3 and Matt. 19: 14; Gal. 6:10.
3. 63% say God accepts the worship of all religions, 20% disagree
A. Can two opposite beliefs be true at the same time or does the statistics contradict any biblical Christian claim (See: John 4: 19 - 26)
B. Taking note of the above statistics, what percentage Canadians hold a different view and clarify if God cares what people belief using Matt. 28: 18 – 20; Ezek. 3: 8; Ezek. 33: 18; 2 Tim. 2: 2; 1 Thess. 3: 10
C. Is it fair for God to accept the worship of all religion, or must people follow a specific path according to 1 Cor. 10: 20; Gen. 4: 3 – 6; Lev. 10: 1-3; 19:7
4. 64% believe Christians should keep their religious beliefs out of their political decisions
A. According to Matthew 5: 13 – 16, Christians have moral obligations as salts and light to influence the world. What moral advocacy have you to share assuming people of faith stay silent when laws affect human dignity.
B. Reading from Romans 13: 13: 1 -7 and 1 Peter 2: 13 – 17, how do we draw the line between helpful moral influence and unfair religious rule Ezek. 34: 1- 10; Micah 3: 1 - 12; John 3: 19 – 37; Gal. 6: 11 - 14; Dan. 3: 10 – 18
5. 56% believe there is one true God in three persons: God the Father, God theSon, God the Holy Spirit, but they are not clear about the specifics
A. Why is the concept of God the Father, Son and the Holy Spirit hard for Canadians to understand at such an alarming statistic.
B. Explain the key message that Matt. 28: 19 explicitly clarifies and discus how Matt. 3: 16 - 17 show all three distinct persons acting simultaneously in the baptism of Jesus
