Posted by
CRB on Monday, November 27, 2006 7:35:31 PM
Yes, this is about the lack of theological knowledge that the Left brings to the table. By and large the criticisms of evangelical theology are based on ignorance and prejudice rather than study and deduced conclusions. So here's some examples of their "theology" along with suitable responses. 1. Because the Bible says that homosexuals and adulterers should be stoned, the evangelical, who believes the Bible, must accept that position. The matters of social law for the Hebrew people are different than the NT guide for the church. In I Corinthians 6:11 (the whole passage is applicable) we have the redemptive nature of the Gospel presented, not social law. It is different for the church than for the Hebrew nation. 2. But doesn't that mean that God has changed, and that you're contradicting yourself when you say that God is unchanging? Throughout the Bible there are distinctions between Jew and Gentile, even in the New Testament. These distinctions served different purposes in God's redemptive plan through history as He worked with the Hebrew people, separately from the establishment of the Church. Romans 11, esp. verses 28-29, draws the distinction between the two directions (Israel and the Church). God hasn't changed, but his approaches have varied through history. 3. Any "evangelical" influence in government portends the establishment of a "theocracy" and the dissolution of the Constitution. There is a small group working for a theocracy, but it is a small minorty. Yet it's a rapid classification of all evangelical voices into this camp that you'll see as a common theme. The popular theme today is to establish a Christian character to our legal system. While I take difference with this position as well, it is in no way targeting the dissoluion of the Constitution. There is a third group of us who sees the opportunity to have a seat at the table in the agora with the opportunity to contribute value without taking control. This position involves only dialogue and participation, with the dissemination of the Gospel as the priority and is thus no threat to national stability. Conclusion As you read the Left's criticisms of evangelicals, take the theological criticisms with a grain of salt.
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