I am a servant of Jesus Christ. I am slowly and sometimes painfully becoming the man that God wants me to be. I fight him but he is greater then any argument I can offer or any sin that I commit. He isn't something that I'm trying to be, but is instead the only one who can make me my true self. He is what I search and long for. He is my destination and my journey.

Monday, March 3, 2008

Where we differ

In terms of social politics I am very much a progressive christian. In fact a great many of my heroes were progresive in terms of social action. Martin Luther King jr., John Wesley, George Whitefield, John Paul II, St. Francis, all not only preached the gospel, but lived it. We as christians should continue in their path and stand up for the poor and neglected.

However, modern progressive christians have made one very big mistake in my opinion. It appears that many of them do not believe that salvation is found ONLY in Jesus Christ. I have a great deal of respect for all faiths, and I think there are good things and some truth to all of them. However, I can't pick and choose which parts of my faith to believe and follow. The scriptures are very clear about salvation; it can't be found in any other person except Jesus Christ. This is not to say that christians who believe salvation exists outside of christ are in any way less christian then me. I feel that Christians should be as my good friend says "consistant".

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