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Let’s Discuss Christian Conversations About Controversial Issues
Part of the blessing of being a pastor, theology nerd, and someone who loves worldview conversations is that I get to engage in countless conversations about difficult issues. Discussions ranging from matters of pastoral counseling all the way to debates about Critical Race Theory, Calvinism vs Arminianism, engaging other worldviews, and many more issues are a part of my normal life. As someone who has done a few things correctly in these discussions (shocker) and many things incorrectly (predictable) I wanted to write a post detailing a few pointers and guidelines around this particular topic. I am specifically focusing on how Christians can undertake this concept profitably in scheduled fellowship formats (i.e. Sunday school or study groups) in order to grow and mature as servants of Christ.
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Dear Bible Believing Christian . . . You Are Not Insane!
One of the side effects of living in a culture that has lost its marbles is the temptation to question one’s own sanity at certain points. It is not just that our society has lost its mind, rather, it lost its mind and many in our culture do not care to ever find it again! I am not necessarily talking about the everyday American, I have yet to be convinced most of America is on board with all of the insanity being driven by the radical left as of the moment. However, when you are continually bombarded with insanity being pressed by those in leadership positions who strongly desire to practice it, many begin to wonder if they themselves are actually the sane ones.
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Masculinity, Senator Josh Hawley, and Leftist Rage
nsgressive about Senator Hawley? How did this brilliant young Senator manage to attract so much controversy? He simply expected men to be masculine taking responsibility for themselves, their families, those around them, and their country. Praise God, he even had the straightforward tenacity to accuse the left of being the ones who are promoting many of the underlying issues we see in men today. In a recent article, he wrote the following:
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Does Loving Your Neighbor Mean You Must Take A COVID Vaccine?
One of the primary callings for Christians is to possess a deep love for others. We are commanded to love the Lord our God with all of our heart, soul, mind, and strength and to love our neighbors as ourselves (Luke 10:27). These are fundamental truths Christians are agreed upon. However, here lately, it seems as though many believers have forgotten about the teaching of these two verses and instead turned them into clubs demanding Christians submit to the dictates of unjust authorities in regard to vaccination.
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The Forgotten Doctrine in Christian Conversations About Government
Many Christians in our day are seeking to learn more regarding a biblical understanding of governmental authority. What is the government’s defined role? How should Christians act towards those in positions of political office? What are the biblical boundaries for submission and civil disobedience? Questions such as these, and many more, whirl around in the heads of many believers who are seeking answers faithful to God’s Word.1 Undoubtedly, if you go to countless Christian blog sites you will see countless answers given on this topic. I commend believers for trying to think biblically about this issue and for the attempts of many theologians to give biblical answers. Yet, what I have noticed on many occasions (certainly not all) is that far too often, we forget about the primary aspect of Christianity and government. We forget to even bring the one aspect to the table without which we shall have no understanding whatsoever.
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A Theological Critique of Middleism
One of the most intriguing aspects of my life is the fact that I get to work with many young people on a regular basis. This experience allows me to have a unique front-row seat as to what is influencing those of my own generation and younger. In my analysis, perhaps one of the greatest threats to this group is the doctrine of Middleism. That teaching which asserts Christians should be neither conservative, nor leftist, but somewhere in the middle. It is a doctrine whose adherents often will say biblical clarity exists in the spiritual realm, but as it pertains to all things political, just ride the middle fence. Adherents to this viewpoint see no need to apply Christianity to education nor for believers to love their neighbor by taking strong stances upon Scripture in cultural battles. Don’t fight too hard for one side or the other on an important issue, just try to run the fine line in the middle. Middleism believes Christ’s resurrection has great impact for Bible study and worship service, but not for every sphere of life.
