{"id":2907,"date":"2022-04-25T00:58:01","date_gmt":"2022-04-25T00:58:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/leadinghorsestowater.net\/?p=2907"},"modified":"2022-05-24T02:15:06","modified_gmt":"2022-05-24T02:15:06","slug":"what-is-a-new-evangelical","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadinghorsestowater.net\/?p=2907","title":{"rendered":"What is a New Evangelical?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Early in twentieth century Christianity there arose what came to be known as the Modernist versus Fundamentalist Controversy. \u00a0The Modernists were those who forced their unbelieving views upon Christianity. \u00a0These men were unbelieving religious leaders, religious teachers and liberal theologians who accepted the evolutionary theories of the late 1800’s and rejected the claims Scripture made for itself. \u00a0Their thinking was fueled by German rationalism which attacked the Bible\u2019s integrity by denying its miracles and historicity, and by declaring portions of the Scriptures to be mythological. \u00a0They found a way to make a living (vocation) off of Christian ministry even though they did not believe.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.\u00a0\u00a0<\/em>For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.\u00a0 <\/em>Romans 16:17 & 18<\/p>\n

The old Evangelicals believed the Bible and honored it for what it claimed to be, the very Word of God. \u00a0They defended the Bible and refused to dialogue and\/or compromise with the unbelieving Modernists. \u00a0The old Evangelicals refused to give the Modernists Christian recognition. \u00a0The old Evangelical\u2019s actions were anchored in Scripture.[1]<\/strong><\/p>\n

Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son.\u00a0\u00a0<\/em>If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into\u00a0your\u00a0house, neither bid him God speed:\u00a0<\/em>For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/em>II John 9-11<\/em><\/p>\n

There were those in the Evangelical camp\u00a0however, that wanted to practice toleration (in the name of love) towards false teachers and to extend Christian recognition to the unbelieving Modernists. \u00a0These men called themselves New Evangelical<\/em>s.[2]\u00a0 Dr. Harold Ockenga, the Boston pastor who coined the term New Evangelical<\/em>, issued a formal statement that said; The New Evangelicalism has changed its strategy from one of separation to one of infiltration<\/em>.[3]\u00a0 Dr. Ockenga had a sermon entitled Fringe Friends<\/em>.\u00a0 His message lent itself to the idea that unbelieving (false) teachers of the liberal wing are not really enemies of the evangelical cause; they are borderline friends<\/em>.[4]<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jesus speaking: Ye\u00a0are\u00a0my\u00a0friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.\u00a0<\/em> John 15:14<\/p>\n

Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?\u00a0\u00a0<\/em>And what concord hath Christ\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/em>II Corinthians 6:14 & 15<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

…let the word of Christ dwell (take up its life) in you richly…<\/em><\/p>\n

Note: Separation from doctrinal error, false teaching and false religion is commanded and taught throughout Scripture.\u00a0 When this biblical truth is ignored and disobeyed, the result is apostasy.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Apostasy – a falling away, a withdrawal, a defection.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0 [1] The New Evangelicalism by Charles Woodbridge, p. 16 – copyright 1969, Bob Jones University Press, Greenville, S.C.<\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 [2] “(Ibid p. 15 & 23)”<\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 [3] “(Ibid p. 14)”<\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0[4] “(Ibid p. 24)”<\/p>\n

Bibliography<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ashbrook, John E.\u00a0 \u00a0New Neutralism II<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Here I Stand Books\u00a0 \u00a01992.<\/p>\n

Hordern, William\u00a0 \u00a0A Layman’s Guide to Protestant Theology<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 McMillan Publishing Co. Inc.\u00a0 1955\u00a0 Copyright 1968 by W.E. Hordern<\/p>\n

Ramm, Bernard\u00a0 \u00a0A Handbook of Contemporary Theology<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0Grand Rapids:\u00a0 \u00a0Wm. B. Erdmans Publishing Co., 1966<\/p>\n

Woodbridge,\u00a0Charles\u00a0 \u00a0The New Evangelicalism<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0Greenville, S.C.\u00a0 Bob Jones University Press\u00a0 \u00a01969<\/p>\n

Walton, Dennis M.\u00a0 \u00a0An Identification of New Evangelicalism<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0Minneapolis, MN\u00a0\u00a0Central Press<\/p>\n

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Early in twentieth century Christianity there arose what came to be known as the Modernist versus Fundamentalist Controversy. \u00a0The Modernists were those who forced their unbelieving views upon Christianity. \u00a0These men were unbelieving religious leaders, religious teachers and liberal theologians who accepted the evolutionary theories of the late 1800’s and rejected the claims Scripture made … Continue reading What is a New Evangelical?<\/span> →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/leadinghorsestowater.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2907"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/leadinghorsestowater.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/leadinghorsestowater.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/leadinghorsestowater.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/leadinghorsestowater.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2907"}],"version-history":[{"count":17,"href":"https:\/\/leadinghorsestowater.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2907\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3944,"href":"https:\/\/leadinghorsestowater.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2907\/revisions\/3944"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/leadinghorsestowater.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2907"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/leadinghorsestowater.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2907"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/leadinghorsestowater.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2907"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}