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The Alisa Childers Podcast
The Sabbatical Series: 5 Signs Your Church Might be Heading Toward Progressive Christianity
Dec 14, 2023
Discussion on signs of progressive Christianity in a church including changes in authority of Scripture, focus on social justice, redefinition of sin and holiness, rejection of biblical gender roles, and downplaying the uniqueness of Jesus and Christianity.
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- Progressive Christianity places personal belief over biblical mandate and emphasizes feelings over facts.
- In progressive Christianity, essential Christian doctrines are reinterpreted and the heart of the gospel message shifts from sin and redemption to social justice.
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Signs of Progressive Christianity in a Church
One sign that a church might be heading towards progressive Christianity is a lowered view of the Bible. Progressive Christians tend to emphasize personal belief over biblical mandate, using phrases like 'The Bible is a human book' or 'I disagree with the Apostle Paul'. Another sign is the emphasis on feelings over facts. In progressive churches, personal experiences and opinions become the ultimate authority for faith and practice, disregarding objective truth. Essential Christian doctrines are also open for reinterpretation in progressive Christianity, such as the virgin conception and the bodily resurrection of Jesus. Historic terms are redefined, with linguistic gymnastics to make them fit progressive beliefs. Additionally, the heart of the gospel message shifts from sin and redemption to social justice, downplaying the concept of blood atonement and emphasizing good works instead.
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