The Battle Within Christian Camps

Liberalism

      Key Principal: The Authority of Scripture is meaningless.

      Key Words:  Science, intellectualism, humanism, evolution

      Primary Evangelistic Tool: Public Education (schools, colleges, universities)

      Primary Religious Vehicles: Mainline Protestant Denominations

Neo Evangelicalism

      Key Principal: Balance the inerrancy of Scripture with the demands of culture.

      Key Words:  Unity, Politics, Pro-family, Conservativism, Ecumenicalism

      Primary Evangelistic Tool: Contemporary Christian Music & Literature, Radio

      Primary Religious Vehicles: Mega-churches, Evangelical Churches, Para-church Org

Fundamentalism

      Key Principal: The defense of the inerrancy of Scripture at all costs.

      Key Words:  Biblical, Militant, KJV, Soul Winning, Separatism, Legalsim

      Primary Evangelistic Tool: Local Churches

      Primary Religious Vehicles: Independent (Baptist) Churches

To confront evil we must:

• Be students of the Word of God (e.g. of Jesus in Matthew 4; Hebrews 5:14.)

• Correctly identify that which is evil.  (Eph. 6: 12)

• In battle, follow the Great Commandment (Matt. 23:37-40)

Summary:

• The Danger: We were not left here to confront evil…this can become a diversion.
• Our Commission: Make Disciples
• “We are not infantry soldiers on a search and destroy mission, we are soldiers of mercy on a search and rescue mission.”
• The Christian Life in View of Persecution (1 Peter 2:9-17)