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1 | CBA Survey of Biblical Principles | 2 Tim 4:3 | DocTrinsograce | 142701 | ||
I thought this might be interesting for some of you. It is the results of a survey given at the 1996 Christian Broadcasters Association. I changed the percent sign to a capital P so that it would properly post. No matter where you stand on these questions, I thought it would be insightful for us all. In Him, Doc 1. Can you name the Ten Commandments? Only 5P of the respondents could name all ten. Most could not even name half. 2. What Does the Apostle Paul mean by the term "justification?" Only 7P responded with the correct answer (or at least "were in the ball park") Agree or Disagree? 3. Justification is the process by which I am made holy by God's Spirit (a summary of the Roman Catholic teaching) 71P agreed, 26P disagreed, 3P unsure 4. The heart is deceitful above all things and desperately wicked (Jeremiah 17:9) 59P agreed, 40P disagreed, 1P unsure 5. The issue God cares about is the direction of the heart, not the content of theology (from Clark Pinnock's book, A Wideness In God's Mercy) 75P agreed, 19P disagreed, 6P unsure 6. There is no one righteous, no one who seeks God, there is no one who does good (Rom. 3) 65P agreed, 35P disagreed 7. We sin because of the outside influence and enticements of the world which corrupts our good nature (a summary of the heretic Pelagius' teaching) 23P agreed, 75P disagreed, 2P unsure 8. Salvation is for those who do absolutely nothing to help save themselves, but simply trust in a God who justifies wicked people (a summary of Rom. 4:5) 54P agreed, 44P disagreed, 2P unsure 9. A Christian is someone who is simultaneously a saint and a sinner (Martin Luther's famous quote; basically one of the hallmarks of Protestantism) 74P agreed, 26P disagreed 10. We are saved by Grace after all that we can do (Joseph Smith, founder of Mormonism) 42P agreed, 57P disagreed, 1P unsure 11. Even our good works are sinful and repugnant to God (Is. 64:6) 48P agreed, 44P disagreed, 8P unsure 12. No one can come to Jesus unless enabled to do so by the Father (John 6:65) 72P agreed, 26P disagreed, 2P unsure 13. The test of truth is whether or not it works on a practical level (William James - Pragmatism) 31P agreed, 64P disagreed, 5P unsure 14. Babies are sinful and under the wrath of God from birth (the doctrine of original sin, Ps. 51) 32P agreed, 61P disagreed, 7P unsure 15. God will not deny his grace to those who do what lies within their power (a medieval Catholic slogan) 54P agreed, 44P disagreed, 2P unsure 16. People are basically good (Pelagianism) 34P agreed, 66P disagreed 17. Philosophy is useless and theology is worse (lyrics from the rock band Dire Straits) 32P agreed, 65P disagreed, 3P unsure 18. Faith is essentially the same as "making Christ master" in one's life (J. Gresham Machen's description of liberalism in the 1920's) 71P agreed, 25P disagreed, 4P unsure 19. "Putting into practice the principles of Jesus" is how one becomes right with God (Another phrase from liberalism Machen was critical of in the 1920's) 42P agreed, 55P disagreed, 3P unsure |
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2 | Have our pronciples worsen? | 2 Tim 4:3 | Searcher56 | 142706 | ||
Doc T, Do you think we have gotten worse? I do. Searcher | ||||||
3 | Have our pronciples worsen? | 2 Tim 4:3 | DocTrinsograce | 142713 | ||
Hi, Searcher... My problem is that I haven't been studying the Word but for about a dozen years of my life. When I had little interest in such things, I wouldn't have known a doctrine from a doorknob. :-) On the other hand, I've noticed that the strident debates between schools of thought (wow... you should read some of the "flamings" by Toplady and Wesley in the 1700's!) have changed -- instead of the five points we argue about the five solas (though few can define these things). That written, I also have to admit that the argument between "liberal" and "conservative," "creedal" and "non-creedal," etc. are not new arguments. Church history is full of them. Of course, nowadays there is an ignorance of all things scriptural that was avoided by careful instruction in the schools. If you think about it, as believers we really agree on a huge number of things (inspite of what non-believers and non-protestants say). I mean, the majority of us can feel comfortable with the plain message of scripture. But the world has gotten more ignorant all the time. In the early 1800's you could ask any American if they were saved. They would understand what you were asking and would have an answer. Today, the only theology people (in the world) get are from complainers about theology, movies, television, or books like "The Davinci Code!" The church doesn't seem to be doing a very good job with its members, either. In Him, Doc |
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