The Church is not to be run like a representative Democracy
More thoughts to come on this...
Sunday, August 19, 2007
Thought #2
The Church is not about survival
Survival has to do with shoring up, sandbagging and taking otherwise defensive measures against whoever. That results in many things that are patently unhealthy, like labeling enemies and hording provisions and living in fear. Instead, the church is about taking ground and moving forward and thinking strategically and praying boldly. Note: this is not done with an attack mentality - but instead with a "let's redefine what life is all about" mentality where we invite people into experiencing the Way, the Truth and the Life of the person of Jesus.
Survival has to do with shoring up, sandbagging and taking otherwise defensive measures against whoever. That results in many things that are patently unhealthy, like labeling enemies and hording provisions and living in fear. Instead, the church is about taking ground and moving forward and thinking strategically and praying boldly. Note: this is not done with an attack mentality - but instead with a "let's redefine what life is all about" mentality where we invite people into experiencing the Way, the Truth and the Life of the person of Jesus.
Thought #1
D.A. Carson is Right.
Good doctrine, strong doctrine, guiding doctrine is central to the EFCA. (sidebar - He may or may not have said it like that, but I know he'd agree. In many ways, Dr. Carson is the EFCA theologian-in-residence (in the spirit of Dr. Kantzer and Carl F.H. Henry.)) Our ability to influence and shape our culture with consistency and authenticity is married to how orthodox and systematic (and practical !) our theology is.
Good doctrine, strong doctrine, guiding doctrine is central to the EFCA. (sidebar - He may or may not have said it like that, but I know he'd agree. In many ways, Dr. Carson is the EFCA theologian-in-residence (in the spirit of Dr. Kantzer and Carl F.H. Henry.)) Our ability to influence and shape our culture with consistency and authenticity is married to how orthodox and systematic (and practical !) our theology is.
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