Dr. Rebecca McLaughlin | Four Things Christians Must Reclaim | Drummond-Bush Lecture
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- Dr. Rebecca McLaughlin speaks about four different areas Christians should seek to reclaim.
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I'm so glad I looked this presentation up. I listened to it first via podcast, as did my mum, and when we discussed it, she thought Rebecca was saying the opposite! Clear enunciation is everything! Glad there is a transcript here 😊
Bravo, Rebecca.
4 Things Every Christian Must Reclaim:
One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church.
"There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called; one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all." - Ephesians 4:4-6
Many denominations of Christianity is an affront to the sovereignty and oneness of God. You cannot separate God into parts. As Christ said:
"I have given them the glory that you gave me, that they may be one as we are one - I in them and you in me - so that they may be brought to complete unity. Then the world will know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me."
The world does not recognize Christ because even Christians are divided on what and who the Chruch is...
Maybe we shouldn't use a book about witchcraft to illustrate the teachings of Jesus.
@preacher1901.
Do you mean the Narnia series?
@@ericcarlson9885 I think 🤔 Preacher meant Harry Potter.
@@Charity-vm4bt Yes…I know.
(I guess I should have used the SaRCaSm font!) 🤨
Sorry, but I don’t have a lot of empathy for “preacher.” Even though the Harry Potter series isn’t written by an Evangelical, it is an incredibly redemptive set of books. And the magic is literary rather than realistic. Just like in Narnia.
Fundamentalists skew Scripture almost as badly as Liberals. We should maybe even term them the “other” Left. The Bible is inerrant and inspired and should be reverenced as such. I don’t happen to think Fundamentalists do that. Their stance is (unintentionally) rather humanistic in its orientation.
The Bible itself has a witch, plenty of demons, and a trio of astrologers. Should we shove it to one side, as well?
@ericcarlson9885
Hi, Thanks for your reply. Yes, the sarcasm eluded me. (But I kind of glaze over when English people start to talk about Harry Potter and tune back in once they have safely returned to the main point.)
Perhaps Narnia was the slippery slope to Harry Potter. I pray he is not the literal slide into the occult. Because little children do not think metaphorically or allegorical, they are pre-cognitive, so their thinking is both concrete and magical.
I like this woman's evangelistic talk because she deals with uniquely women's issues. She squarely confronts the matter of abortion, which is an issue that women face, usually alone. She is "pro-life" but does not use terminology that would be divisive. She tries to build bridges and have a dialogue.
Regarding your comments about Harry Potter. Helpful interpretation.
Many young people are fascinated by that body of fiction, so maybe the evangelistic message you infer is there will percolate through to them, even if "merely" anonymously.
@@Charity-vm4bt I don’t begrudge you keeping your kids away from dangerous influences. Not at all. My wife and I got rid of Disney when it became clear that their LGBT messaging came first and children (remember them?) were a way distant second.
I just think we often protect our kids from “glaring” things that aren’t actually all that problematic, only to expose them to hidden perils that will eat them for lunch.
We keep them from Narnia and Harry Potter and Trick or Treating, but let them watch Soap Operas or The View…and listen to Country music or Disney musicals. Everyday events…or bad company…or enrollment in public schools can often do far more damage than imaginary characters. The Harry Potter series has sold 500 million copies and has probably led more people to go into the ministry than off into the occult. Every story known to mankind (that is worth anything) has its good guys and bad guys. We WANT our kids to see good triumph over evil. In Harry Potter, the two sides are crystal clear. There’s no blurring of those lines. And the magic is just “make believe” magic. There’s nothing occult-ish about it. (Kind of like “Bewitched” or “Bell, Book, and Candle.”)
You don’t keep your kids away from Caspar the Friendly Ghost, do you? Or Pete’s Dragon? I mean, it can get pretty silly. (Strain out a gnat and swallow a camel!)
Plus, as your children grow, you will NEED to expose them to a certain number of the various and sundry manifestations of evil in this world. If you shelter them too much, you run the danger of not being able to manage their introduction to confusing-and often tempting-knowledge and experiences.
By the end of the last book, Harry Potter is EXTRAORDINARILY redemptive. If I didn’t know better, I’d think it was written by an Evangelical. A very large percentage of children’s literature these days is worse for our kids than Harry Potter. I think we need to learn to pick our battles better. I think we need to learn the proper boundaries between what is beneficial and what is harmful. And I don’t believe it’s as cut and dried as you imply.