Holy WarsPeace at All CostTags: Church Growth
Movement, Ecumenical Movement, Peter Berger, The Christian Century
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same Gospel that divides truth from falsehood and believers from unbelievers is that which
brings biblical Christians together on common ground. It is what binds their hearts as
one. Yet when we look at the Ecumenical Movement today, which is a worldwide effort to
bring all faiths together, we find that this unifying Gospel is universally thrown out the
door. Doctrine is seen as a hindrance to unity. Therefore,
biblical truth is rapidly being discarded for the sake of living peacefully together in
our big tent inclusive world. Societys tolerance agenda that calls on
the church to put aside their differences has supplanted Gods Word. In the name of
church unity through conformity with the worlds philosophies, the church now finds
itself clamoring after any non-controversial proposition available. In the mean time peace
with God is abandoned for the sake of living at peace in the world. For when they
say, Peace and safety! then sudden destruction comes upon them, as labor pains
upon a pregnant woman. And they shall not escape. (I Th 5:3 MKJV) Jesus
proclaimed, Do not think that I came to bring peace on earth. I did not come
to bring peace but a sword. (Matt Nonetheless, because much
of the modern church seeks peace with the world, worldly visions of tolerance rather than
true Christian love have captivated the hearts of many pastors. That is why we see the
conform to the world church as a whole fail to speak out adequately against
topics such as abortion or the homosexual communitys efforts to redefine marriage.
But when biblical Christians put the Bible first rather than using it as a rationale to
support their personal desires and goals, they present themselves much differently than
the relate to the culture church. Thus throughout the ages the Bibles
principle of separation from the world has consistently been a necessary agent for the
growth of biblical Christianity. The very nature of Christian love is concern for those in
the big tent who look towards the wide path that leads to destruction. With
this in mind, Peter Berger stated in The Christian
Century, If there is going to be a renascence of religion its bearers will not be the people who have been falling all over
each other to be relevant to modern man. . . Ages of faith are not marked by
dialogue, but proclamation. Real
church growth is the result of the truth of the Gospel standing out as a light in the
midst of a corrupt and sinful world. You are the light of the world. A city that is
set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on
a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light so shine
before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.
(Matt 5:14-16 NKJV) For the Word of God is living and
powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and
spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the
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