PCG, Itarsi, 29 March,05 Domenic Marbaniang Introduction Modern age distinctively marked by the rise of the cities- Dawn of the industrial era. Statistical growth of urban population. Influx rate accelerated. Craze, clamor, fad, and mania for city life has also infected Xtns. E.g. Pastor leaving town for city. The biblical point of view needs to be restored. 1. The City of Man Vs the City of God In AD 410, Alaric the Visigoth sacked and burnt Rome. Christians were blamed. St. Augustine wrote The City of God. In it, Augustine highly contrasted the city of man with the city of God. The City of Man (Gen. 4). City of Man City of God Desire described as Greed Love Foul Holy Selfish Social Rival to God Subject to God Turbulent Peaceful Factious Pacific Seeks Praises of the people Prefers Truth Envious Friendly Prides itself on itself Pride in the Lord The two cities were created by two kinds of love: the earthly city was created by self-love
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