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Is there a theological basis for climate change skepticism among evangelicals?
In this video I explored reasons that there is sometimes strain between faith and science.
If, because I am a man of faith and I love science, I am not the target audience you're looking for, I can ...
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What is the theological significance of the label "Christian", according to evangelicals?
How Evangelicals use the label "Christian" for self-definition and for certifying others
In the absence of an independent arbitrator that governs who can label themselves "Christian&...
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Christian Science Monitor: a socially acceptable source among conservative Christians?
Christian Science Monitor: a socially acceptable source among conservative Christians?
The Christian Science Monitor is owned by the Christian Science church.
Many Christians would not consider The ...
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According to Evangelicals, before the Reformation, who were Christians if “Catholics are not Christians”?
Evangelicals would say that there were faithful churches who kept the gospel before the reformation. I think there are two historical factors involved:
Protestants recognise several movements of like-...
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Is there a theological basis for climate change skepticism among evangelicals?
A significant fraction of Evangelical Christians also believe in "Young Earth Creationism", which is to say they take Genesis 1-3 at face value and believe that the Earth is ~6,000-7,000 ...
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Christian Science Monitor: a socially acceptable source among conservative Christians?
Christian Science Monitor: a socially acceptable source among conservative Christians?
There is no reason (other than unreasonable fears caused by their own prejudices) why anyone would object to ...
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What is the Biblical argument used by Evangelical Christians against the Catholic doctrine of the invocation of the saints?
There are two main Protestant arguments against asking the deceased saints to intercede for us:
It is seen as contradicting the Bible's prohibition on contacting the dead. These are found most ...
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What is the theological significance of the label "Christian", according to evangelicals?
That is a good question. In my experience, the evangelical Christians I know would define a Christian as someone who believes the Gospel as taught in Scripture. As we see in Galatians, the Apostle ...
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What do Evangelical Protestants say about sanctification?
If there's any one denomination finds itself consistently in accord with "broad evangelicalism," it's gotta be the Southern Baptist Convention. Certainly that's true on this issue; article 4 ...
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What is the appeal of John Piper (Desiring God Ministries)?
I can understand your question. I may not agree with John Piper all the time, but when I would like a 21st century Reformed position on an issue or a Bible verse interpretation, especially when there ...
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What do Evangelical Protestants mean by "receive Jesus"?
For Evangelicals, "receiving Jesus" can be considered to be functionally equivalent to one or more of the following:
Regeneration
Being born again
Receiving the (indwelling) Holy Spirit
Being ...
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According to Evangelical Christians, what does a person need to believe about Jesus in order to be saved?
This question really focuses the mind on what the essential point of saving faith amounts to! It is true that the New Testament has many 'condensed' gospel presentations, but some seem to highlight ...
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How do evangelical universalists reconcile their position with the designation for Judas that it would be better if he had never been born?
I identify as an evangelical universalist. I don't know if you'll find this worthwhile, but here's my take.
It sounds an awful lot like a figure of speech to me. If it is, it's best not to draw too ...
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Do Evangelical Christians interpret James 1:2 and Romans 5:3 to mean that we should enjoy our problems?
Evangelical theologians teach that these two passages do not instruct us to "enjoy" trials in the sense of getting pleasure out of them. Rather, we are to have joy despite the trials, ...
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According to Evangelicals, before the Reformation, who were Christians if “Catholics are not Christians”?
Amongst non-denominational evangelicals, a Christian is often regarded as being synonymous with someone who has been born again (regenerated) a la John 3:3 -
Jesus replied, “Very truly I tell you, ...
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How do evangelicals interpret 1 Corinthians 10:16?
From Barnes' Notes on the Bible:
The more obvious signification is, that there is a sense in which it
may be said that the cup is blessed, and that by prayer and praise it
is set apart and ...
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What do Evangelicals who speak negatively of "religion" mean by that?
Evangelicalism is a pretty wide spectrum, and there are certainly many branches of it that have little issue with calling their belief system a "religion." After all, John Calvin wrote the ...
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Is there a theological basis for climate change skepticism among evangelicals?
Many Christians believe that God is in complete control of the weather, using it for blessings and curses.
They don't deny that the climate is changing, but they do doubt that it is caused by humans, ...
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What is the difference between Presbyterianism and Evangelicalism?
As you mention, evangelicalism refers to a movement that typically emphasizes salvation through faith in Christ, the authority of the Bible, evangelism, and a conversion experience.
On the other hand,...
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Was Satan created to accuse, or has he assumed that role in rebellion?
It is important to look at the context of Revelation 9:11. The Destroyer is released from the abyss by the star that fell from heaven.
And the fifth angel sounded, and I saw a star fall from heaven ...
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Did the American Evangelical Church Excommunicate Ted Haggard after his shenanigans?
Excommunication refers to a church putting a person outside of their communion - in less jargony terms we could say that it refers to declaring that a person is no longer a member of a church.
The ...
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How do Evangelicals explain when Paul writes "I, not the Lord"?
Evangelical commentators generally hold that Paul is speaking authoritatively in 1 Corinthians 7:12, and only indicating that he was not aware of any direct teaching on this subject by Jesus during ...
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What do Evangelicals who speak negatively of "religion" mean by that?
Much of the popular usage of "religion" in the negative isn't relegated to any particular denomination of evangelical Protestants, and if you consult theologians in that denomination they wouldn't use ...
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Do Evangelicals think you have to be saved every day?
It is true that many scriptures exhort us to spiritual exercises on a daily basis : prayer, worship and the care of our fellow human beings.
And it is true that Jesus Christ himself exhorts to ...
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How can Evangelicals link baptism and circumcision without practicing infant baptism?
Abraham's Circumcision
First of all, we must differentiate between Abraham's circumcision and the circumcision of the covenant that applied to Abraham's descendants and household. They are still the ...
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Do spirits need bodies to manifest?
As a lifelong Protestant whom most people accept as being 'evangelical' I would say the following :
There are many examples and this is but one [Acts 8:27-29, KJV] :
Behold, a man of Ethiopia, an ...
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What is the theological significance of the label "Christian", according to evangelicals?
Is there any theological significance attached to the label that causes this reluctance to grant the label Christian (according to evangelicals)? Or are there non-theological reasons?
I think the ...
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What do Evangelical Protestants mean by "receive Jesus"?
In hopes to give a useful answer I will simply provide two different verses that mention receiving Jesus and quotes from well know evangelical protestants to let them speak for themselves.
KJV John ...
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How could Satan be cursed to crawl on the ground, yet walk before God in Job?
I guess when you consider that Revelation clearly identifies the serpent in the garden as Satan, then this might appear to be a problem. However when you consider that Satan is a spiritual being that ...
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Connection between the Jesus Prayer and chanting "Jesus!" during worship?
The Jesus Prayer referenced comes from believers within a structured liturgical tradition - principally the Eastern Orthodox Church - so there would be no connection with the use of the prayer in the ...
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