To the proponents of a “Christian Prince” or state-ran church….why do we not see Jesus teaching the disciples to do that before his ascension? Why do not see the New Testament church setting that up and fighting for it in Rome in scripture. Why doesn’t Paul mention it?
I think I've spoken to the national meetings at more denominations than anyone else-- largely because I have been willing to go to small denominations too!
I've always thought that C.S. Lewis had great advice, when he compared denominations to rooms.
“When you have reached…
This demonic person wrote “Where is your God?” on the magazine.
He has already received the answer to his question.
He immediately learned that he hasn’t escaped justice.
Vengeance belongs to the Lord.
Keller’s thirdwayism was never about some middle way, rather he was showing that the gospel brings about a way that is different from, transcends, and cuts across both wrong ways.
Pragmatism is a deceitful promise that leaves destructive results , even if well intended. Rather in the American Church or Republican Conservatism (or Democratic Liberalism for that matter).
The Papacy is either divinely instituted and absolutely necessary to the essence of the church, or one of the greatest instances of tyrannical idolatry common to Christian man. I see no reasonable middle ground.
People often act as if the church fathers are neatly coordinated with one contemporary church. They are not.
For example, take Augustine's views of Scripture's role in ruling the church.
Augustine taught that everything after the Scriptures can err, including "plenary Councils…
Christianity saves us from both extremes, as in so many other areas of life. Politics, like money, pleasure, music, education, science, sports, or whatever—is important, but not all-important. God gives to all these created things a real importance, a real dignity. But
Both Protestants and Catholics want a clean narrative of church history. But we don't need a perfect story.
We need a perfect Lord. And every Christian church has that.
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