Church History Matters 037 Workshopping the Three Lenses
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Nov 14, 2023 Exploring doctrinal reliability through Three Lenses, evaluating theological truth-claims confidently. Discussion on God and Jesus possibly being married, forgiveness and repentance in religious teachings, and universal salvation through Christ's atonement. Delving into progression between kingdoms and evolution in LDS beliefs, highlighting the importance of defending beliefs with high doctrinal confidence.
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Three Lenses for Truth Claims
- Assess truth claims with three lenses: scriptural consistency, prophetic consistency, and spiritual confirmation.
- Use these lenses together; over-reliance on one can be misleading.
Doctrinal Heuristic
- This system, while helpful, isn't perfect and can still present difficulties.
- It's based on scripture, prophetic teachings, and personal spiritual confirmation.
Calibrating Confidence
- The hosts use "Faith in Jesus is essential for salvation" as a calibration statement.
- This statement receives high confidence due to strong scriptural, prophetic, and spiritual support.