My most significant experience with Hearsay Theology wasn't in a foreign mission field, it was in a para-church men's ministry in Colorado. The ministry combined very high-level life coaching, fellowship, and relational discipleship. There were parts of it I loved. The problem was the low level of formal theological training in leadership (one of the dangers of the para-church, operating outside the oversight of a faithful local church). The violence done to Scripture in order to maintain a Doctrine of God that doesn't include his wrath or righteous anger at sin to the point that he punishes sinners even unto death was astounding to me. When a community of faith is led to make God in its desired image for him, rather than submitting to his self-revelation through his Word, it can be a very harmful thing. Thanks for writing on this important topic.
Thank you for addressing falsehoods in this way! This is a great analogy of Hearsay Theology verses hearing what God is saying from the truths of the Bible. I pray for understanding in every earnest heart! Thank you for sharing this sir!
My most significant experience with Hearsay Theology wasn't in a foreign mission field, it was in a para-church men's ministry in Colorado. The ministry combined very high-level life coaching, fellowship, and relational discipleship. There were parts of it I loved. The problem was the low level of formal theological training in leadership (one of the dangers of the para-church, operating outside the oversight of a faithful local church). The violence done to Scripture in order to maintain a Doctrine of God that doesn't include his wrath or righteous anger at sin to the point that he punishes sinners even unto death was astounding to me. When a community of faith is led to make God in its desired image for him, rather than submitting to his self-revelation through his Word, it can be a very harmful thing. Thanks for writing on this important topic.
Thank you for addressing falsehoods in this way! This is a great analogy of Hearsay Theology verses hearing what God is saying from the truths of the Bible. I pray for understanding in every earnest heart! Thank you for sharing this sir!
I really like that term, "hearsay theology." I'm quoting from this for my Sunday school notes this coming lesson. Thanks Josh!
As always, take whatever you want for your class, Jackson. We miss you guys.
Thanks Josh, we miss you guys too!