Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Reformation?

Excerpts from post by Mark Batterson:

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Here are my two questions.

1) Do we need another reformation?

For the record, I think we do. I love the way Rick Warren framed it a few months ago in a similar sort of gathering. He said the 16th century reformation was a reformation of creeds. The five solas were an important theological correction to some of the unbiblical practices that had crept into the church. But Rick suggested that the 21st century reformation needs to be a reformation of deeds. And he's obviously trying to lead that charge through a variety of worldwide initiatives.

2) How can the 21st century church turn the world upside-down like the 1st century church?

I know the easy answer: do what the 1st century church did. But I'd love to hear some perspectives. Where has the church missed the mark? What do we need to reform? What opportunities or technologies do we need to redeem? How can we recapture the primal essence of Christianity in a way that turns the world upside down?

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