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 Thursday, January 05, 2006

The New Pharisaism

What Dan Edelen writes here today is so true, not just for the "Godblogsphere" but for much of modern Christianity. Some of us are so busy proving our own "rightness" that the mission is forgotten. Judgments are made based on "doctrinal purity" or how someone voted in the last election or any number of other trivialities. Rick Warren gets accused of heresy because he tries to explain the Gospel in terms the average non-Christian can understand. Bono gets vilified for dropping an f-bomb here or there, despite the fact that he's done more for the sick and needy in Africa than any other Christian leader I can think of. Just because someone's docrine isn't exactly the same as ours doesn't mean they need to be attacked.

Doctrine is good and necessary, but without faith-driven, compassionate action it's empty. It's too easy to become modern Pharisees, neglecting justice, mercy, and faithfulness. May we repent and follow Christ's example. Let's know what we believe, put our beliefs into action, and be merciful with fellow Christians.

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Thursday, January 05, 2006 - 02:37 PM Eastern Standard Time          Comments [0]

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