Scott’s Blog

That all looks correct, with perhaps one exception of probably small import: I’m not sure what percentage of folks would still call us evangelical Christians. I myself still might fit some definitions because of the premiums I place on conversing with God, making a personal decision to follow Jesus, and looking to the Bible for meaning, direction, and truth. I’d also still love for others to know the God I know. But in many ways, I probably don’t fit the label. That said, please leave the moniker as written if evangelicals are underrepresented in your efforts and my being labeled as such would make it look less so. I’m probably close enough, and you know I’d love to mobilize them/us. 

Friend:  Was reading Hebrews 6:1-3 this morning which lays out the very basics of the faith. Repent from any attempts to work toward “goodness”  Have Faith in God’s forgiveness in Christ Baptism at the start of your allegiance to Christ Laying on of Hands - to receive the Holy Spirit?  And Gifts? Resurrection of the dead (for those “in Christ"?) Judgement in the age or everlasting judgement  My reflection is that I have largely [skipped] “judgement” as a primary thing in my toolbox when preaching the gospel and I wonder if I should be rethinking how I communicate the message. The last persons I’ve been involved in helping to allegiance to Christ were my neighbors in Spain. I spoke heavily of the love of God, of their purpose is spreading that love, and becoming like him. The wife was baptised just before we left and we laid hands on her and prayed for the Holy Spirit. I think she would be able to articulate points 1-5. But I don't think I shared much of anything...