Fundamentalism
Value in novels
Back at work in the post office at Huntington. Slow going with souls here, but there are encouraging signs.
Men unsound in doctrine complicate the issue by “sanctification” experiences. Ah, for a place where the Scriptures have not been twisted! Lord, send me to Ecuador!
Reading Of Human Bondage stirred me again to feel today. This is [...]
Love Mercy
How is your social conscience? In your thinking is “humanitarian aid” nothing more than the theological liberal’s version of the gospel? Should we as fundamentalists be deeply involved in societal needs outside our own congregations, or are humanitarian concerns out of the realm of our biblical duty? Gerald L. Priest, in an [...]
Dictators Breed Cowards
When a dictator rules, one of three things will happen to the courageous:
The courageous will stand up to the dictator and be mowed down.
The courageous will stand up to the dictator and escape/survive and will be hated and feared by the dictator.
The courageous will do nothing and will slowly become cowards.
Those are the only options [...]
God’s Word Can Be Understood
It’s been quite a while since I started my discussion on Bible interpretation so I’ll link you to the first two posts.
Why they think we’re dangerous (and why they might be right)
Those Rigid Literalists
Another point has pressed itself onto my mind. Here it is:
God’s Word is authoritative.
Now for that to mean anything at all, there [...]
What’s it all mean for Australian Fundamentalism?
So it’s been big stuff over on the other side of the planet. The big names have gotten involved: Doran, Bauder, Vaughn… John MacArthur’s second hand man, Phil Johnson, is watching. Even John Piper has put in his two cents.
What’s it all about?
I understand most of you don’t have time to follow all this in [...]
If you read John Piper and think you have to stop being a fundamentalist, read this.
“If you are a younger fundamentalist and hope to stay one and be a good one, read this.
If you think you are not a fundamentalist and wonder what the best ones are like, read this.
If you read John Piper and think you have to stop being a fundamentalist, read this”
Author: John Piper.
Wow.
Desiring God.
The Time Has Come
I normally don’t focus much on what is happening in US Fundamentalism here. But you’d have to be asleep or seriously disconnected with the blogosphere to have missed the current ruckus over Danny Sweatt’s message at the recent meeting of the Fundamental Baptist Fellowship International.
Let me start by saying that I have deep love and [...]
Those Rigid Literalists
Two weeks ago, I addressed the question of why they think we’re dangerous (and why they might be right). My conclusion was that fundamentalism is not dangerous except in two cases:
When we have an unholy book.
When we interpret a holy book improperly.
Well, we can be sure that as Christian fundamentalists, we have a holy book. [...]
Why they think we’re dangerous (and why they might be right)
The word “fundamentalist” tends to invoke fear and disdain in modern Australian culture. To be labeled a fundamentalist is to wear a stain, to be marked as intellectually inferior and a menace to society. In short, society thinks we’re dangerous.
But why?
Probably the biggest reason modern society believes we’re dangerous is because we are so committed [...]
Missional Fundamentalists?
“The main thing is to keep the
main thing the main thing.”
This oft-quoted and helpful mantra raises the question of what is “the main thing”?
I think I’m fairly safe to say the typical Independent Baptist answer is “missions.”
Though it might be surprising to some, Bill Hybels and Rick Warren were not really the pioneers of the [...]
Fundamentalism: Defining a Movement
This post was originally written and posted in 2005. Due to the controversy it caused it was removed a short time later. I post it again at this time because I believe the issues at stake are worth having controversy about. I trust it will be helpful to some.
What is Fundamentalism? Some think Fundamentalism is [...]
Some Grace on Race
Some of you may be aware that BJU have now publicly apologised for their previous position on inter-racial dating, and the non-admission of African-American students until 1971. The inter-racial dating ban was in fact officially dropped a few years ago in March 2000.
The statement addresses the Scriptural basis for the apology.
Obviously there will be some [...]
