WND reports on Strachan's co-belligerence even with Muslims on "religious freedom". It states "Owen Strachan is an assistant professor of Christian theology and church history at Boyce College at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He also serves at the school as chair of gospel and culture and as president of the Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood."
He says, “Because of that common heritage, Strachan said he is encouraged to see robust partnerships among Catholics and Protestants in fighting to preserve and strengthen religious liberties and other bedrock principles....Christians should even be thinking about partnering with Muslims on this cause and Buddhists and others of different religions,” he said. “It’s not because we don’t believe that our worldview differences are unimportant. We very much believe they are important and even eternally important. But we live here. We live in this country and we recognize that something is imperiled which threatens all of us."
He says, “Because of that common heritage, Strachan said he is encouraged to see robust partnerships among Catholics and Protestants in fighting to preserve and strengthen religious liberties and other bedrock principles....Christians should even be thinking about partnering with Muslims on this cause and Buddhists and others of different religions,” he said. “It’s not because we don’t believe that our worldview differences are unimportant. We very much believe they are important and even eternally important. But we live here. We live in this country and we recognize that something is imperiled which threatens all of us."
This is the problem of evangelical "Christianity". He is a problem.
He thinks that co-belligerence is common ground for RCs, Christians, and Muslims. He thinks that those of the Enlightenment and the Great Awakening were married together. These are all diametrically opposed to each other and could have no common ground. He thinks that we should equally work for earthly as well as eternal purposes. He tries to use history, however he doesn't use Scripture and THAT is the foundational problem. 2 Cor. 6:14-18 clearly shows such error. So does the entire book of Acts AND Revelation for that matter. Unreal.
Scripture though, states that this world is not our home and our citizenship is in Heaven. Instead of getting caught up in holding hands with Christ-haters for our rights (the book of Acts knows no such thing, although biblical, the enemies of Christ were co-belligerents against HIM), we're to keep our minds set on things above:
Col 3:1 If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. 2 Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. 3 For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.
Eph 2:19 So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, 20 built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone,
Heb 11:10 For he was looking forward to the city that has foundations, whose designer and builder is God.
Php 3:18 For many, of whom I have often told you and now tell you even with tears, walk as enemies of the cross of Christ.
Php 3:19 Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and they glory in their shame, with minds set on earthly things.
Php 3:20 But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ,
Php 3:21 who will transform our lowly body to be like his glorious body, by the power that enables him even to subject all things to himself.
1Pe 2:9 But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.
1Pe 2:10 Once you were not a people, but now you are God's people; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.
1Pe 2:11 Beloved, I urge you as sojourners and exiles to abstain from the passions of the flesh, which wage war against your soul.
Both Islam and Roman Catholicism are political religions: they both have historically set to take over all nations by sword and at one point they warred against each other (The Crusades). Historically both slaughtered countless Christians. Religious freedom with these two political religions? It seems Strachan is ignorant of Christian history.
The article goes on to say:
But while the culture may be be shifting quickly against Christians, Strachan said this is the worst possible time for believers to give up hope or give up fighting.
“This is not the fall. The fall of Adam and Eve happened thousands of years ago. This is not the one problem the church is facing that it cannot overcome,” he said. “If you study Christian history, you see so many obstacles faced by Christians in the past.
“So often, there’s this tendency, ‘Jesus must be coming because things are getting so bad.’ The reason that Christians have jumped to that conclusion is not simply because their theology is a little off. It’s because things have been so bad in their culture and society,” he said.
End quote.
Wow. So Jesus' soon return is "off" theology? Increasing darkness is also "off"?
2Pe 3:3 knowing this first of all, that scoffers will come in the last days with scoffing, following their own sinful desires. 4 They will say, "Where is the promise of his coming? For ever since the fathers fell asleep, all things are continuing as they were from the beginning of creation."
This verse precisely describes our culture today--and this is among the churches, not just secular society:
This verse precisely describes our culture today--and this is among the churches, not just secular society:
2Ti 3:1 But understand this, that in the last days there will come times of difficulty. 2 For people will be lovers of self, lovers of money, proud, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, 3 heartless, unappeasable, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not loving good, 4 treacherous, reckless, swollen with conceit, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, 5 having the appearance of godliness, but denying its power. Avoid such people.
Slavery and Civil Rights are the two great "obstacles" he uses to proclaim social justice and freedom now. Of course he wants to say that evangelism led to those two victories. Really? Civil War to get that social justice? That was the result of the Gospel?? And look at the fruit of the "Civil Rights" movement: more liberalism, more problems, etc....not a spiritual turning, that is for sure. Don't misunderstand me. Racism is wrong. But so is civil disobedience (Romans 13 prevails). The Civil Rights movement has fruit of reverse racism, bitterness, fraud, a decline of the family and socio-economics and standards (really this is socialism), and a worldview of victimhood and entitlements.
The issue is: slavery was huge in NT times, yet we don't have Scripture stating that the man is to rise up against the government in disobedience, even use or incite violence, to get some rights. Nor does it demand Christians do it for "religious freedom". A study of Acts and 1 Peter would make this very clear.
The issue is: slavery was huge in NT times, yet we don't have Scripture stating that the man is to rise up against the government in disobedience, even use or incite violence, to get some rights. Nor does it demand Christians do it for "religious freedom". A study of Acts and 1 Peter would make this very clear.
1Pe 2:16 Live as people who are free, not using your freedom as a cover-up for evil, but living as servants of God. 17 Honor everyone. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the emperor. 18 Servants, be subject to your masters with all respect, not only to the good and gentle but also to the unjust. 19 For this is a gracious thing, when, mindful of God, one endures sorrows while suffering unjustly. 20 For what credit is it if, when you sin and are beaten for it, you endure? But if when you do good and suffer for it you endure, this is a gracious thing in the sight of God. 21 For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you might follow in his steps.
1Pe 3:14 But even if you should suffer for righteousness' sake, you will be blessed. Have no fear of them, nor be troubled, 15 but in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect, 16 having a good conscience, so that, when you are slandered, those who revile your good behavior in Christ may be put to shame. 17 For it is better to suffer for doing good, if that should be God's will, than for doing evil.
1Pe 4:16 Yet if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in that name.17 For it is time for judgment to begin at the household of God; and if it begins with us, what will be the outcome for those who do not obey the gospel of God? 18 And "If the righteous is scarcely saved, what will become of the ungodly and the sinner?" 19 Therefore let those who suffer according to God's will entrust their souls to a faithful Creator while doing good.
Strachan's most idiotic statement made:
“Christians should even be thinking about partnering with Muslims on this cause and Buddhists and others of different religions,” he said. “It’s not because we don’t believe that our worldview differences are unimportant. We very much believe they are important and even eternally important. But we live here. We live in this country and we recognize that something is imperiled which threatens all of us."
The ignoramous thinks that Islam wants freedom for others too. Unbelievable. This is a perfect example of utter foolishness. Strachan
Now here is what I've been talking about regarding the subtle acceptance of sodomy. It's through the backdoor. This battle is already lost by men like this and ironically, this guy is head of the Council of Biblical Manhood and Womanhood:
"People want to be able to do with their bodies as they see fit. So when others who are religious resist the full approval of same-sex marriage and transgender identity, we’ve recognized that this isn’t going to be a gentlemanly dispute.” "
Did you catch it?
"So when others who are religious resist the FULL approval of same-sex marriage and transgender identity".
So there is partial approval. But not by biblical Christian and ironically not by the Muslims he wants to hold hands with for "religious freedom". Plus there is no such thing as sodomy "marriage". By using "marriage" to describe this current deviant sin, by using their own language, he is giving them credibility. The war is lost already by such a "council on biblical manhood and womanhood".
This Council headed by president Owen Strachan, is the brainchild of New Calvinist John Piper and Wayne Grudem (and others). J. Ligon Duncan is on the board of directors. For council members (CJ Mahaney and others). New Calvinists are part of this group.
The article states that "Owen Strachan is an assistant professor of Christian theology and church history at Boyce College at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He also serves at the school as chair of gospel and culture and as president of the Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood."
And that my friends, is the problem. Christian theology and church history? Scripture speaks against what he is advocating. For a professor of christian theology, he didn't bother with Scripture. Why? Because the Bible is a mere textbook, full of opinions, not dogmatic truth. Men go through such schools, learn this junk, and then bring it to the sheep at the local church level.
See, theology has consequences. This guy's theology is off and that is why his actions are off.
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