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Originally posted by StarryNight:
It amazes me that someone would be offended by being called a liberal. Look up the definition of liberal - we are concerned for the disadvantaged in our society, generous, and desire that all humans are treated with respect and dignity. Remember, Jesus was a liberal!
Hi Starry,
You obviously have no understanding of Liberal Theology and what this implies. Liberal Theology teaches that the Bible is only a book of allegories, symbolism, and stories; and not the inspired, inerrant, literal Word of God. In other words, to one in Liberal Theology, the Bible is a good guidebook -- but, not the Written Word of God.
Because of this -- Liberal Theologians can rewrite and reinterpret the Bible to fit their current societal desires and norms. In other words, they can adapt the Bible to fit their lifestyles and desires -- instead of following it as God's Written Word.
Conservative Christians view the Bible as the Holy Spirit inspired, inerrant, literal Written Word of God -- and it does not change to fit society; society changes to fit God's Word.
That is one major error in Liberal Theology.
The other is that they teach that one is saved by "works" -- in other words -- salvation comes through a Social Theology of good works.
Yet, Ephesians 2:8-9 tells us,
"Forby grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God -- NOT as a result of works, so that no one may boast." If you will notice, in this very definitive Scripture passage on salvation -- there are no "good works" -- no "social theology" -- for salvation is a "free gift" from God to all who will believe and receive this "free gift."
Was Jesus Christ a liberal? Not really. He was absolutely certain that Scripture is the Written Word of God -- for He quoted Scripture often. If it were not the Written Word of God -- why would He have continued to quote from it?
So, Starry, and you also, VP -- your leaders are giving you false teachings; for the Bible is the Sole Authority on salvation and on Godly Christian living.
God bless, have a wonderful, blessed day,
Bill