The reason that churches have to coax their members into not being hateful is because they have failed ro teach and preach the full counsel of the Word of God in the first place. When these pastors did preach the Scriptures, their teaching was full of accommodations to the sinful philosophies and practices of the day, compromising the integrity of the Bible. Once this was done, it didn't take long for the latent bigotry that has always been a part of American life to find its legs again as a Christian movement, just as it was during slavery and Jim Crow.
The answer is the accurate and unapologetic preaching and teaching of the full counsel of the Word of God. Many men will lose their pulpits, but the nation will be lost if they do not urge repentance upon the church and partake of it themselves.
Indeed, you are raising a very interesting and complicated question. Why? It is never easy to see the why, but one thing I believe, trying to answer is a useful and productive endeavor. Now we have a better idea about how we have to address academic evangelism. So-called, Christian Colleges have a lot of soul-searching to do.
Thanks, John, for the "shout-out." When Merna and I arrived home on Saturday evening (we're just an hour from Notre Dame), my head hurt and we were swimming in so many thoughts. It took me 4 hours of writing to unpack my notes. I'm glad that they were helpful. . . . You, friend, are part of the community I need.
The reason that churches have to coax their members into not being hateful is because they have failed ro teach and preach the full counsel of the Word of God in the first place. When these pastors did preach the Scriptures, their teaching was full of accommodations to the sinful philosophies and practices of the day, compromising the integrity of the Bible. Once this was done, it didn't take long for the latent bigotry that has always been a part of American life to find its legs again as a Christian movement, just as it was during slavery and Jim Crow.
The answer is the accurate and unapologetic preaching and teaching of the full counsel of the Word of God. Many men will lose their pulpits, but the nation will be lost if they do not urge repentance upon the church and partake of it themselves.
Indeed, you are raising a very interesting and complicated question. Why? It is never easy to see the why, but one thing I believe, trying to answer is a useful and productive endeavor. Now we have a better idea about how we have to address academic evangelism. So-called, Christian Colleges have a lot of soul-searching to do.
My dream is for Christian Colleges to be part of the solution instead of throwing gasoline on the bonfire.
Yes, and the good news is that the fundamentals are there. We only have to follow Jesus' teaching. (OK not that easy! I know)
Thanks, John, for the "shout-out." When Merna and I arrived home on Saturday evening (we're just an hour from Notre Dame), my head hurt and we were swimming in so many thoughts. It took me 4 hours of writing to unpack my notes. I'm glad that they were helpful. . . . You, friend, are part of the community I need.
https://ptsem.edu/about/the-quad/news/christian-nationalism-and-democracy-insights-from-princeton-seminarys-upcoming-herencia-lectures/
John, I believe Princeton seminary produced a video for churches about CN.