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by Adam
Sun Oct 29, 2017 10:47 pm
Forum: General Theology
Topic: Thoughts on the Atonement
Replies: 27
Views: 1493

Thoughts on the Atonement

Recently I was struggling with trying to piece together all the main points of the atonement, so I decided to write up a short explanation for myself of what the atonement is all about. It is meant to be a summary and not an in-depth treatise. I am posting it below for feedback and discussion. Just ...
by Adam
Mon Oct 23, 2017 11:09 pm
Forum: Written Word
Topic: The Kingdom Gospel
Replies: 58
Views: 5201

Re: The Kingdom Gospel

Thank you for the replies thus far. I have shared two short gospel presentations that attempt to communicate the Gospel of the Kingdom in about 200-250 words. I would love to see others take their ideas and write a short presentation of the Gospel of the Kingdom in 250 words or less. Write it for yo...
by Adam
Mon Oct 23, 2017 4:04 am
Forum: Written Word
Topic: The Kingdom Gospel
Replies: 58
Views: 5201

Re: The Kingdom Gospel

Below is a short presentation of the Kingdom Gospel that I came across in a book. If anyone is interested in the source, I will share it later. God's intention at creation was for humanity to benevolently rule the earth. But because Adam and Eve rejected God's command, the Lord chose Abraham, Isaac,...
by Adam
Mon Oct 23, 2017 3:21 am
Forum: Written Word
Topic: The Kingdom Gospel
Replies: 58
Views: 5201

Re: The Kingdom Gospel

I have been thinking about this question a lot as I recently wrote up a short presentation of the gospel to share with people in Enga, Papua New Guinea (where I work as a missionary). It is hard to move from the "save me" gospel to a Kingdom gospel and then know what to say when you share ...
by Adam
Fri Sep 29, 2017 6:57 pm
Forum: General Theology
Topic: Why exactly is modest dress so important?
Replies: 47
Views: 2794

Re: Why exactly is modest dress so important?

I heard a teaching on this subject that encouraged each person to examine the message that they were trying to send by how they dressed. I think this is a good perspective on the topic. For some people, the message is this: "I want you to be sexually enticed by my body." For others it is, ...
by Adam
Thu May 18, 2017 5:14 am
Forum: General Theology
Topic: 1 John 3
Replies: 12
Views: 704

Re: 1 John 3

Sudsy wrote:There are many other scriptures that say we do continue sinning as while in these bodies we will continue to fight our flesh which is not regenerated.
Sudsy, can you direct me to some of these other Scriptures? I would like to review them so that I can understand better what you are saying.
by Adam
Thu May 18, 2017 4:48 am
Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
Topic: Atonement model?
Replies: 75
Views: 4312

Re: Atonement model?

I know some theologians who are not dogmatic and they are very refreshing to talk to and discuss ideas and research with. Of course, you'll have to deal with unvarnished truth when talking to them - which often is at odds with the Protestant gospel. Sacred cows get burnt up. And I'm fine with theol...
by Adam
Wed May 17, 2017 12:56 am
Forum: General Theology
Topic: Why Obey ?
Replies: 70
Views: 3352

Re: Why Obey ?

Martin Luther, whose thinking undergirds Protestant thinking, said in his introduction to the New Testament that the gospel of John was to be far preferred to the other gospels because it had the true essence of the gospel while Matthew, Mark, and Luke didn't. Similarly, Paul is to be preferred ove...
by Adam
Tue May 16, 2017 4:36 pm
Forum: General Theology
Topic: Why Obey ?
Replies: 70
Views: 3352

Re: Why Obey ?

That is just the point. We don't all agree. The typical Anabaptist view of salvation is quite different than the typical Protestant view. This forum is more often going to present the typical Anabaptist view. My question is, Are you here to learn about Anabaptist views of things such as salvation, ...
by Adam
Tue May 16, 2017 3:53 pm
Forum: General Theology
Topic: Why Obey ?
Replies: 70
Views: 3352

Re: Why Obey ?

One of the hallmarks of "Protestant Salvation" is focusing exclusively on the book of John, ignoring the testimony of Matthew, Mark, and Luke. I think all 4 gospels are needed. They all, taken together, stress these things: - Jesus offers to save us from sin - Saving includes here right n...