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No Place for Heresy
from C. FitzSimons Allison Aug 09, 2010 Category: Tabletalk Magazine
One of the dominant patterns in church history is that of corruption and reform. In his article from this month's issue of Tabletalk, C. Fitzsimmons Allison begins with tenth century corruption and reform and eventually the necessary reform to that reform. Looking at this pattern through the years leading to the Reformation, Allison asks "What, then, is the lesson for today, when the churches are tragically divided and the Christian message is being corrupted by scandals and accommodations to an increasingly corrupt society?" Ultimately, he suggests, the answer will begin with the centrality of the gospel. "One’s life follows one’s heart. What the heart desires and believes the will will choose and the mind will justify. Hence, starting at behavior is not as effective as starting with the gospel story, the teaching, and the doctrine that speaks to the heart." Keep Reading -
The Lie We Believe
from C. FitzSimons Allison Jan 14, 2009 Category: Articles
I wish I had been told when I was young about the lie all of us naturally believe. This lie is explained to us by Jesus when he said to the Jews who had believed on Him: "If you continue in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." They answered him: "We are offspring of Abraham, and have never been enslaved to anyone. How is it that you say, 'You will become free'?" (John 8:33). Keep Reading
