The way you say things can cause folks to walk into a discussion with all kinds of pre-conceptions.
If I say im moderate or liberal it makes folks put me into a box where I am going to attack their personal devotions, tell them they are in bondage and then fly off to do a TBN telethon fund raiser where I offer them a Jacobs blessing if they give $77.76 because the Lord told me to in a pizza dream.
If I say I am a conservative it means i teach against wearing the color red, I am glad to have other churches come to my events but I dont want my young folks mixing with the other unwashed apostolics, and I still am on the fence as to whether I need a "perferred Apostolic future" with another org.
Maybe those of us sick of taking titles from the political world of running for office should re-label ourselves into something no one can argue with.
I propose the title of "Textualist", that is something that no one has hi-jacked yet. I was thinking of using the word "Expository" but some folks think its too baptist to just preach from the scripture and explain it rather than taking a topic "that will preach" and wrapping a verses around tonights opinion.
Here's how I will use it in actual conversation...
When a fellow minister or pastor says "Where do you stand on X thing in the church?"
I will say "When it comes to issues like that I am a Textualist. I teach where the Bible is clear, and when I find the scripture isn't crystal clear I frankly tell them there is problems with the interpretation of the original text in light of my current level of understanding. If they feel they need direction on the matter I tell them to apply biblical principles and let the Holy Spirit lead them to where they feel peace about it"
dunno, but im looking for a more neutral term, when I say im moderate/liberal it offends my UPC brothers. So I need to rephrase it without the baggage they bring into what they hear.
The way you say things can cause folks to walk into a discussion with all kinds of pre-conceptions.
If I say im moderate or liberal it makes folks put me into a box where I am going to attack their personal devotions, tell them they are in bondage and then fly off to do a TBN telethon fund raiser where I offer them a Jacobs blessing if they give $77.76 because the Lord told me to in a pizza dream.
If I say I am a conservative it means i teach against wearing the color red, I am glad to have other churches come to my events but I dont want my young folks mixing with the other unwashed apostolics, and I still am on the fence as to whether I need a "perferred Apostolic future" with another org.
Maybe those of us sick of taking titles from the political world of running for office should re-label ourselves into something no one can argue with.
I propose the title of "Textualist", that is something that no one has hi-jacked yet. I was thinking of using the word "Expository" but some folks think its too baptist to just preach from the scripture and explain it rather than taking a topic "that will preach" and wrapping a verses around tonights opinion.
Here's how I will use it in actual conversation...
When a fellow minister or pastor says "Where do you stand on X thing in the church?"
I will say "When it comes to issues like that I am a Textualist. I teach where the Bible is clear, and when I find the scripture isn't crystal clear I frankly tell them there is problems with the interpretation of the original text in light of my current level of understanding. If they feel they need direction on the matter I tell them to apply biblical principles and let the Holy Spirit lead them to where they feel peace about it"
So yes, I have converted to Textualism.
your a liberal.
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