Wednesday, March 14, 2007

Beyond "mind-game Christianity"

John Frye has written a smack-on study of the idea that intellectual assent equals saving faith:
We like to think that forgiveness is a neat, clean transaction just between our mental agreement and God's Word (promise). Other people are actually peripheral or unnecessary. Not so, according to Jesus. There are very real social, relational connections between us and others and God and us. Nothing is private about forgiveness.
Amen. John's article is worth reading.

3 Comments:

Blogger Adam Gonnerman said...

I'll have a look. Thanks.

1:15 PM, March 14, 2007  
Blogger Vicki said...

I've fallen behind on my blog visits but really enjoyed my time here today. Lots of good stuff. Encouraging as always. God bless you and your family.

6:57 PM, March 14, 2007  
Blogger Milton Stanley said...

Thank you, Vicki. Glad to hear from you again.

And you're welcome, Adam. Thanks for stopping by.

5:35 AM, March 15, 2007  

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