"For evangelicals, the direct lesson is that any accommodation to evolutionary theory comes with huge and inescapable theological costs. There is no way to affirm an historical Adam while holding to any mainstream model of evolution, and there is no way to affirm the Gospel without an historical Adam."
This is an insight which captures well the heart of many discussions that I have had with people over the theory of evolution and attempts to harmonize it with the truths found in the Bible.
The article also touches on the reality that even if a compromise position is put forward to those holding an ideology that is simply incompatible with Christianity the debate is not over. Those holding a position alien to the Gospel are still going to push for more and more concessions that will only lead further and further away from the teachings of Scripture. But honestly who can blame them. They are simply being faithful to their creed. In this case, it is the Christian who is not.
It is the truth to say that in most situations where Christians are willing or even eager to make such concessions, they are possessed by a motive that is looking for credibility in and approval from the wisdom of the world. And if that is our goal then we have denied our master.
The article also touches on the reality that even if a compromise position is put forward to those holding an ideology that is simply incompatible with Christianity the debate is not over. Those holding a position alien to the Gospel are still going to push for more and more concessions that will only lead further and further away from the teachings of Scripture. But honestly who can blame them. They are simply being faithful to their creed. In this case, it is the Christian who is not.
It is the truth to say that in most situations where Christians are willing or even eager to make such concessions, they are possessed by a motive that is looking for credibility in and approval from the wisdom of the world. And if that is our goal then we have denied our master.
“If the world hates you, know that it has hated me before it hated you. If you were of the world, the world would love you as its own; but because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you. Remember the word that I said to you: ‘A servant is not greater than his master.’ If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you. If they kept my word, they will also keep yours." -John 15:18-20
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