In the end, I admire James MacDonald’s intention to bring about more civil discourse between believers. We need charity and clarity. But civility is not a love-fest. We will disagree – strongly at times. Why? Because theology matters. The stakes are high. Bad theology hurts people.Read the rest.
Bad conflict in the Christian church is caused by ego and pride. Good conflict ought to flow from love and compassion. We need less “bad conflict” and more “good, sharpening conflict.”
Weak unity in the Christian church is caused by minimizing the importance of theology. Strong unity flows from affirmation and celebration of the essential truths of Christianity and how they impact our lives and ministries. We need less “weak unity” and more “strong unity.”
So when we engage in conflict, let’s make sure it is out of love for the truth, love for Jesus, love for one another, and love for the people we shepherd. Sometimes we may even stand against a brother on a certain issue, but even when we take an adversarial stance, it ought always to be for the good of that brother and the glory of King Jesus. Let’s take the goal of The Elephant Room seriously and be people who are full of grace and truth.
Thursday, January 26, 2012
More Reflections on #TheElephant Room - Trevin Wax
Trevin Wax has a lengthy post that is worth reading. His conclusion:
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2 comments:
I think Trevin missed the point of the Elephant Room and almost seemed that he was seeking more to defend the Gospel Coalition than to actually give an objective review of the event.
Los
Los,
Thanks for the comment. It might be helpful for readers if you explained why you feel that is the case. Thanks!
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