This is the last of five posts that share my personal theological perspective. Thanks for reading it!
I believe in a “no‑conflict” Gospel. I believe
in the "Saving Gospel"— the truth and teachings of the Lord, Jesus
Christ, preached under the power of the Holy Spirit for the salvation of souls.
I also believe in the "Social Gospel"— the truth and teaching of the
Lord Jesus Christ, lived out by the power of the Spirit for the redemption of
society and improvement of the human situation. I see no conflict between the
two— they are not two gospels, but one.
I believe in the value of humanity. I believe
people are more sacred than things. Things are dispensable, but people are not.
I believe God has more confidence in people than most people have in
themselves. I have never met a person who, if standing in God’s place, would
have had enough confidence in the disciples to leave the fate of the world in
the hands of so few and so spiritually fragile, at the ascension of Jesus. God
is depending on his people, but with great confidence! We are created good in
the image of God, given a choice in the wisdom of God, defiled by sin to the
disappointment of God, redeemed through grace by the Son of God, and restored
to His image by the Spirit of God!
I'm Rick
Blumenberg . . . and that's My View from Tanner Creek.
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