Secular and Sacred Pt. ii
The separation of secular and sacred is rooted in Gnostic Dualism. The belief that the perfect state of man and woman is spiritual. There is a perfect design or blueprint of a person. The only way to reach perfection is to shed the physical state and become a perfect spirit. This is not Biblical. … Continue reading Secular and Sacred Pt. ii
The Secular and Sacred
There are two great lies the church hands out freely. We are to love ourselves first and there is a separation between secular and sacred. The first is more widely held and defended. When I politely suggest that loving yourself first is not scriptural it is Christians who respond viscously. Those who do not profess … Continue reading The Secular and Sacred
Church and Politics: Live the Gospel
Love is the primary motivation for the church’s involvement in politics. The primary act of love is living out the gospel. Everything else falls under the category of wisdom and stewardship. The key component is that the gospel must be lived. Os Guiness articulates living the gospel in a very scholarly approach in his … Continue reading Church and Politics: Live the Gospel
