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Intellectual but not Thoughtful, Righteous but not Just:

Intellectual but not Thoughtful, Righteous but not Just:. Trumping Hermeneutical A Prioris for the Sake of the Truth. Older Son Searched the Scriptures even deeper than his elders Flaunted his freedom Stumbled in his vulnerability Reacted to feeling Condemned?. Second Son

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Intellectual but not Thoughtful, Righteous but not Just:

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  1. Intellectual but not Thoughtful, Righteous but not Just: Trumping Hermeneutical A Priorisfor the Sake of the Truth

  2. Older Son Searched the Scriptures even deeper than his elders Flaunted his freedom Stumbled in hisvulnerability Reacted to feeling Condemned? Second Son Walked in the ways of the Lord, yet more strictly than his elders Paraded his righteousness Stumbled in hisbrittleness Reacted to feeling Devalued? (Introduction) – A Parable1st C Family of God Fearers

  3. (Introduction) Battles of Ideas Apologetics • defense of the Faith against outsiders • ajpologevtikoV / ajpologiva -“to speakin ones own defense” • formal and reasoned justification Polemics • battle for truth against insiders • polevmikoV / povlemoV - “battle” • strong written or verbal attack

  4. (Introduction)Spectrum of NT Viewpoints Unorthodox Polarities • Far Left - antinomian libertinism • Far Right - Judaistic legalism Orthodox Authors • Paul - salvation through grace and faith alone • James - faith demonstrated through works God’s people may hold very different views, even on things that really matter.

  5. (Introduction)NT Disagreements & God’s Desire Painful Disagreements • Paul withstood Peter to his face • Paul parted company with Barnabas Wise Resolutions • Priscilla & Aquila met with Apollos in private • James kept the 1st C church from splitting God’s desire is for the unity of his followers - John 17:20-21.

  6. (Introduction)Approach 1 Exegesis to Theology: NT Case Studies • Positions Taken, Presuppositions Held • The Bigger Battle, the Higher Road 2 Illustration & Application • Other Issues in the Bible • Contemporary Issues 3 Life Application • A Christ-like Response

  7. Those who KNOW … The Intellectuals have a “strong” conscience resulting in freedom Can be arrogant and self-confident Put down the other > for lack of understanding i.e., indict them of error — Despise the other Those who DON’T KNOW … The Conservatives have a “weak” conscience … lack of freedom Can be judgmental and self-righteous Put down the other < for their lack of righteousness i.e., indict them sin — Condemn the other Case Studies#1 Meat Offered to Idols

  8. Those who KNOW … The Intellectuals are a “weak” minority offer freedom Can be arrogant and self-confident Put down the other > for theirlack of understanding i.e., indict them of error — Despise the other Those who DON’T KNOW … The Conservatives are “strong,” hold the majority restrict freedom Can be judgmental and self-righteous Put down the other < for theirlack of righteousness i.e., indict them of sin — Condemn the other (Case Studies) #2 Circumcision & Salvation

  9. Intellectuals Value: discovery and change Goals: pursue enlightenment, progress, and freedom Role: Seekers, Inquirers, Enlightened Ones Style: curious, forward looking Susceptibilities: permissiveness, imprudence, liberality, pride Intellectual but not thoughtful Conservatives Value: tradition and security Goals: preserve the past, perpetuate the status quo Role: Guardians, Defenders, Protectors Style: caution, fear the future Susceptible to being: narrow-minded, inflexible, exclusive, judgmental Righteous but not just (Case Studies)Presuppositions

  10. Intellectuals Value: discovery and change Goals: pursue enlightenment, progress, and freedom Role: Seekers, Inquirers, Enlightened Ones Style: curious, forward looking Susceptibilities: permissiveness, imprudence, liberality, pride Intellectual but not thoughtful Conservatives Value: tradition and security Goals: preserve the past, perpetuate the status quo Role: Guardians, Defenders, Protectors Style: caution, fear the future Susceptible to being: narrow-minded, inflexible, exclusive, judgmental Righteous but not just (Case Studies)Trumping the Presuppositions Trumping a prioris for the sake of the Truth.

  11. The Bigger Battle Faith (working through Love)

  12. The Higher Road Love

  13. Those who KNOW … The Intellectuals have a “strong” conscience resulting in freedom Can be arrogant and self-confident Put down the other > for lack of understanding i.e., indict them of error — Despise the other Those who DON’T KNOW … The Conservatives have a “weak” conscience … lack of freedom Can be judgmental and self-righteous Put down the other < for their lack of righteousness i.e., indict them sin — Condemn the other Case Studies Revisited #1 Meat Offered to Idols X X Accept Respect

  14. Those who KNOW … The Intellectuals are a “weak” minority offer freedom Can be arrogant and self-confident Put down the other > for theirlack of understanding i.e., indict them of error — Despise the other Those who DON’T KNOW … The Conservatives are “strong,” hold the majority restrict freedom Can be judgmental and self-righteous Put down the other < for theirlack of righteousness i.e., indict them of sin — Condemn the other Case Studies Revisited #2 Circumcision & Salvation X X Respect Accept

  15. Illustration & Application:Other Issues in the Bible Old Testament • Moses’ Being Forbidden to Enter the Promised Land • David’s Being Permitted to Lead After Moral Failure • To Eat or Not to Eat the King’s Meat in Exile? • Israel’s Poor Performance at Proselytizing Pagans • Ezra’s Command to Put Away Foreign Wives New Testament • Contact with Samaritans (the unclean, the dead) • “Adultery of the Eye” • Equal Pay for All-Day Workers • Reinstating the Prodigal God’s people may hold very different views, even on things that really matter.

  16. Illustration & Application:Contemporary Issues Slavery, Sabbath, War, and Women Ordination for Divorced and Remarried Human Rights for Homosexuals China: should we support the government-sanctioned Three-Self churches or the un-registered Home Church Movement? What does it mean to be Pentecostal? What about Holiness? Interpretation of Tongues: 2nd or 3rd Person Are there Apostles today? God’s people may hold very different views, even on things that really matter.

  17. Life Application:Christ-Like Response Non-Negotiable Principles COGNITIVE-ATTITUDINAL PRINCIPLE 1. Christ’s example is HUMILITY. THEOLOGICAL - IDEOLOGICAL PRINCIPLE 2. God’s call is to UNITY. BEHAVIORAL PRINCIPLE 3. God’s way is through LOVE.

  18. Life Application:Christ-Like Response An Invitation to: Stop making room for the devil: admit, apologize, forgive, refuse. Grant greater grace; draw a “larger circle.” Watch your words; guard your tongue; mind your mouth. U

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