Wednesday, May 07, 2008

I'm On Board


I have now read over and signed the newly released Evangelical Manifesto. I think that it verbalizes very well what a lot of us have been thinking for a long time. I ask you to prayerfully and carefully read what it says, and to think through how to consistently put into practice, in attitudes, words, and actions, the propositions contained therein.
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6 comments:

  1. Kevin BusseyMay 8, 2008 at 9:35 AM

    David,

    Since you like it too, it must be a good document. I have been thinking this way for about 10 years.

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  2. David RogersMay 8, 2008 at 11:13 AM

    Kevin,

    Hopefully, this can lead to some healing, and positive reflection, as we seek to be faithful to the Lord, and speak with a united voice to the world around us about the things that really matter.

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  3. Dave MillerMay 11, 2008 at 10:07 AM

    I read the document. I would have probably worded a few things differently, even found a couple of things with which I might disagree. Overall, I think it is a document we should be able to agree to within SBC circles.

    However, I am a little surprised at the negative reaction among bloggers. One criticized it for not including immersion.

    It seems a pretty solid statement of the ground of our cooperation across evangelical circles.

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  4. Steve YoungMay 15, 2008 at 2:54 PM

    David,
    I followed your link to the document and read it. After reading it, I signed as well. Is it perfect? No. Is it Baptist? No. Is it Evangelical? Yes, and that is the point. While I could have wished for an addition here or there, a stronger emphasis somewhere else, any disagreement I have would be what it does not include. For example, with "Evangelical" coming from the word we usually translate "Gospel," I wish the writers were a bit more clear and focused on the Gospel aspect of being evangelical
    (i.e. conversion, regeneration). Overall a very good document.
    Steve Young

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  5. Steve YoungMay 15, 2008 at 2:54 PM

    David,
    I followed your link to the document and read it. After reading it, I signed as well. Is it perfect? No. Is it Baptist? No. Is it Evangelical? Yes, and that is the point. While I could have wished for an addition here or there, a stronger emphasis somewhere else, any disagreement I have would be what it does not include. For example, with "Evangelical" coming from the word we usually translate "Gospel," I wish the writers were a bit more clear and focused on the Gospel aspect of being evangelical
    (i.e. conversion, regeneration). Overall a very good document.
    Steve Young

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  6. Steve YoungMay 15, 2008 at 2:55 PM

    OOps! Sorry for double post.
    Steve

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