This article highlights the brand of false teachers whose distortion of the Gospel trends left. Their fruit is indeed corrupt and leads many astray, especially the young. What about conservative teachers, from big R Reformed denominations, who to their credit take God's Word very seriously ... but only part of it? Who are so wrapped up in justification by faith alone that they disdain any cultural engagement and only ever teach about good works in order to condemn "works righteousness"? What would we say about their fruit? It is less obviously corrupt, but pathetically small. Does faithfully preaching PART of the Gospel make them false teachers?
Thank you. Good teaching here. I, too, am old and watched two denominations and a seminary go the route of moving away from orthodoxy and orthopraxy. It began small, with a series of compromises and accommodations. A lot of it was fueled by the desire to appear “compassionate.” Some by a soft contempt of those who were out of step with the prevailing culture.
Cold War veteran here! Sadly, we kept Europe secure only to see false ideas lead them toward civilizational suicide. Rotten fruit.
Most Europeans have left the Christian faith entirely. The results are grim.
This article highlights the brand of false teachers whose distortion of the Gospel trends left. Their fruit is indeed corrupt and leads many astray, especially the young. What about conservative teachers, from big R Reformed denominations, who to their credit take God's Word very seriously ... but only part of it? Who are so wrapped up in justification by faith alone that they disdain any cultural engagement and only ever teach about good works in order to condemn "works righteousness"? What would we say about their fruit? It is less obviously corrupt, but pathetically small. Does faithfully preaching PART of the Gospel make them false teachers?
Yes, as I said orthodoxy without orthopraxy (which includes good works) will not do.
Thank you. Good teaching here. I, too, am old and watched two denominations and a seminary go the route of moving away from orthodoxy and orthopraxy. It began small, with a series of compromises and accommodations. A lot of it was fueled by the desire to appear “compassionate.” Some by a soft contempt of those who were out of step with the prevailing culture.
Thanks. Your experience sounds very common, sadly.
Unfortunately.
We need to bring back that word... "anathema!"
Well Done Mr Marshall. I’ll save this and share