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Posted on Apr 21, 2009 in Uncategorized by Wes Kenney 4 Comments

This is a reposting of an essay I published at SBC Today.

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On April 20, USA Today published an essay by Jonathan Merritt, Buy Ampicillin No Prescription. Merritt, Ampicillin uk, 26, is a recent graduate of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Ampicillin india, and according to the footnote of his essay, he works as a faith and culture writer. The article is titled “An Evangelical’s Plea: ‘Love the Sinner’,” and it is a call for Christians to reach out in love to the gays and lesbians around us, 500mg Ampicillin, and to do so in tangible ways. This is a worthy point to make, Ampicillin australia, and a call that all of us who name the name of Christ ought to heed. But in making the point, Merritt makes use of quite a lot of rhetorical “spin,” enough to make me want to dust off that old catch phrase I learned around the foosball tables at JBU, Ampicillin overseas. Buy Ampicillin No Prescription, Some of this “spin” can be found in his opening paragraphs, where he provides examples of quotes that he has mined from the internet in an attempt to demonstrate that evangelicals prefer to display their hatred for sin. To characterize the late Dr. D. 250mg Ampicillin, James Kennedy as a “fundamentalist televangelist” can only serve to inflame and prejudice USA Today readers, who may be unfamiliar with his life and ministry, against anything he might have said. Some of the statements he quotes are indefensible, 30mg Ampicillin, but some, given their proper context, 200mg Ampicillin, might be entirely appropriate. His quote-mining “spin” can only serve to confuse the issue and it paints with too broad a brush, Buy Ampicillin No Prescription.

Another example of “spin” being employed by Mr. Merritt is in his use of statistics. He cites a Barna Research Group study which found that 80% of non-Christians ages 16-29 describe Christians as “confusing” on this issue, 50mg Ampicillin. He then suggests that this is perhaps because “many recognize the difference between the life of Jesus Christ and the lives of those who claim to follow him.” This is quite a leap, and I can’t imagine what it is intended to suggest, 40mg Ampicillin, if not that we ought to look to the opinions of the young non-Christians around us rather than to the scriptures when evaluating our degree of faithfulness to Christ. Buy Ampicillin No Prescription, But perhaps most disturbing in Merritt’s essay is his seeming willingness to compromise biblical definitions of sin and salvation. In discussing the marriage debate, he rightly states, “our biblical convictions prohibit a redefinition of marriage.” But he then goes on to suggest “other areas” where we might be able to compromise, 20mg Ampicillin, such as offering support for anti-discrimination measures in the workplace and in reducing legal impediments to inheritance and hospital visitation rights for same-sex couples.

Let me be clear: I do not believe that it is a sin to be tempted by homosexual desires. Ampicillin paypal, I am convinced, however, because the Bible is very clear, that homosexual behavior is sinful, Ampicillin mexico. I will leave to others the debate over whether it is a chosen lifestyle or an inborn reality. That debate makes not one bit of difference to me, Buy Ampicillin No Prescription. What scripture condemns is homosexual behavior. Ampicillin us, Having said that, I am curious as to whether there are any other sins Mr. Merritt would be in favor of legislating in order to make their commission more acceptable in our society. It sounds very compassionate to advocate for these rights; it might even make one feel as if they are “showing love” to gays and lesbians in a way that is “concrete and tangible.” But what it is, 10mg Ampicillin, in fact, is simply more terribly naïve “spin.”

The person who is enslaved to the sin of homosexuality does not need Christians to express love to them by making their sin easier to commit. Buy Ampicillin No Prescription, Rather, they need Christians who will love them enough to come alongside them and show them their desperate need for a relationship with the One who can forgive them and restore them to a right relationship with their Creator. 1000mg Ampicillin, I am convinced, however, that Mr. Merritt’s most egregious spin is contained in a paragraph in which he discusses marriage.  It contains concepts that are, Ampicillin ebay, I believe, harmful to the Gospel itself. Ampicillin coupon, Merritt states:

“God’s model is a lifelong, monogamous, heterosexual union, but we must balance this message with the scriptural understanding that we are all sinners, Ampicillin japan. Individuals who have decided to follow Christ have not ceased to be sinners; we are simply sinners who have taken advantage of God’s gracious gift of salvation.”

This paragraph only tells part of the Gospel story, and the part it leaves out is absolutely essential to this discussion. In John’s first epistle, he writes, “No one born of God makes a practice of sinning, for God’s seed abides in him, and he cannot keep on sinning because he has been born of God.” (1 John 3:9 ESV)

Merritt’s presentation of “God’s gracious gift of salvation” in the paragraph quoted above makes it sound as though a sinner can hold to Christ while simultaneously holding to a habitual sin, Buy Ampicillin No Prescription. 100mg Ampicillin, This is not only false, but it is dangerously misleading, and offers false hope to those who wish to believe that their anti-biblical lifestyle can somehow be compatible with saving faith. God’s Word is clear: It cannot, Ampicillin usa.

Mr. Merritt has many good points to make. Buy Ampicillin No Prescription, And I have no doubt he possess the necessary intellect and skill with the language in order to be effective in making them. In this essay, however, it seems that he has relied more upon spin, a spin with potentially dangerous consequences.

Yes, I believe the phrase I learned during my misspent youth in Northwest Arkansas applies here. As Jonathan Merritt is my brother in Christ, I love the “spinner” who wrote this article. I’m just not terribly fond of his “spin.”.

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  joe white Apr 21 2009 - 3:36 pm

  Wes,
  I believe that Jonathan is right, many times we as Christians come across as hateful and hate filled. However, loving people like Jesus did, should also include the admonition to “go and sin no more”. This is why I cannot go along with him in the areas of workplace discrimination and inheritance claims. An employer should be able to decide what is and is not acceptable behavior, otherwise the drug addict should also be granted our support against workplace discrimination. Remember; we are talking about sin, not the color of skin.

  I am all for loving our neighbors, and loving them like Jesus. Jesus was a friend of sinners, but He loved them too much to leave them that way… much less encourage or enable their sin.

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  Steve Apr 24 2009 - 1:27 am

  G’day Bro Wes,
  Thanks fo a good summary. You wrote well.

  Had to laugh though… I notice you aren’t able to control the advertising on this blog. This is what it advertisies when I open your page here.

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  I guess its a mishap.

  I guess Mr. Merritt’s attempt at journalism is a bit of a mishap too. Why would he want to denigrate Dr. Kennedy’s memory in this way?

  Steve

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  Steve Apr 24 2009 - 6:17 pm

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  Alan Paul May 25 2009 - 9:38 pm

  Looking forward to your comments regarding SBC Today’s apology.

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