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July 27, 2005
To Judge, or Not to Judge - Teaching on Tolerance
"Christ commanded us not to judge others, but aren't there times when common sense or prudence requires it?" Answered by: Roger E. Olson, professor of theology at George W. Truett Theological Seminary of Baylor University, and author of The Westminster Handbook to Evangelical Theology.
http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2005/007/22.52.html
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Is repentance being preached and understood?
"When people who are evangelical are so similar to their society, you have to ask if repentance is being preached and understood." says Peter Maiden, International Director of Operation Mobilisation,
Christians are showing a "disturbing" tendency to follow the trends of society, according to one of the world’s leading evangelical figures. The divorce rate among Christians in America are similar to that of non-Christians, and those found to be most likely to complain about neighbours of other ethnic backgrounds are white evangelical Christians. While accepting that what is true for America is not necessarily true of Britain, said these figures are cause for concern.
"This is a frightening and truly disturbing situation," he told the Keswick Convention. "When people who are evangelical are so similar to their society, you have to ask if repentance is being preached and understood." In Charles Colson’s book, Salad bar Christianity, 20 per cent of American Christians are reported to believe in reincarnation and 26 per cent believe in astrology. "To what degree have these people, who consider themselves to be evangelical, really understood the gospel?" Mr Maiden asked. He urged British churches to avoid the danger of allowing the gospel to become "just another self-help programme," but rather to ensure that it is biblical. "Are we preaching Christ? Are we telling the gospel story?"
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