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Danger of Liberalism. Judges 17:6. “Liberalism”. “a free way of thinking & acting in private & public life”
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DangerofLiberalism Judges 17:6
“Liberalism” • “a free way of thinking & acting in private & public life” • “In Christianity, the movement away from tradi-tional orthodoxy often in an attempt to harmonize biblical teachings with science, humanism, or other secular fields… a movement in modern Protestant-ism that emphasizes freedom from tradition and authority…”Merriam-Webster's Dictionary
“Liberalism” • “a movement in Protestantism advocating a broad interpretation of the Bible, freedom from rigid doctrine and authoritarianism, etc.” • It is simply a very loose and liberal attitude toward authority • This same attitude now exists with many who would identify themselves as churches of Christ
Danger of Liberalism • Fail to respect authority of Christ • Matthew 28:18; Colossians 3:17 • Fail to respect silence of scriptures • Matthew 7:21-23; 2 John 9-11 • Exalts men above word of God • 1 Corinthians 4:6
Danger of Liberalism • Leads to immoral conduct • Galatians 5:19-21 • Promotes “social gospel” • Galatians 1:6-10 • Promotes recreation and entertainment • Places emphasis on “Big”
What Must I Do To Be Saved? • Hear the gospel (Romans 10:17) • Believe Jesus is Christ (Acts 8:37) • Repent of your sins (Acts 17:30) • Confess your faith (Matthew 10:32) • Baptized for remission of sins (Acts 2:38) • Faithful unto death (Revelation 2:10)