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12 CONTRASTS BETWEEN TODAY’S FAITH AND BIBLICAL CHRISTIANITY

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12 CONTRASTS BETWEEN

TODAY’S FAITH AND

BIBLICAL CHRISTIANITY

12 CONTRASTS BETWEEN TODAY’S FAITH AND BIBLICAL CHRISTIANITY

TODAY’S CHRISTIANITY FOCUSES ON INDIVIDUAL DESTINY.

THE BIBLE FOCUSES ON CORPORATE VISION AND DESTINY.

No. 1

12 CONTRASTS BETWEEN TODAY’S FAITH AND BIBLICAL CHRISTIANITY

TODAY’S CHRISTIANITY FOCUSES ON INDIVIDUAL PROSPERITY.

THE BIBLE FOCUSES ON STEWARDSHIP.

No. 2

12 CONTRASTS BETWEEN TODAY’S FAITH AND BIBLICAL CHRISTIANITY TODAY’S

CHRISTIANITY FOCUSES ON SELF-FULFILLMENT AND HAPPINESS.

THE BIBLE FOCUSES ON GLORIFYING GOD AND SERVING HUMANITY.

No. 3

12 CONTRASTS BETWEEN TODAY’S FAITH AND BIBLICAL CHRISTIANITY TODAY’S

CHRISTIANITY APPEALS TO USING FAITH TO ATTAIN STABILITY AND COMFORT.

THE BIBLE ENCOURAGES BELIEVERS TO RISK LIFE AND LIMB TO ADVANCE THE KINGDOM.

No. 4

12 CONTRASTS BETWEEN TODAY’S FAITH AND BIBLICAL CHRISTIANITY

TODAY’S CHRISTIANITY USUALLY FOCUSES ON INDIVIDUAL SALVATION.

THE BIBLE DEALS WITH INDIVIDUAL AND SYSTEMIC REDEMPTION.

No. 5

12 CONTRASTS BETWEEN TODAY’S FAITH AND BIBLICAL CHRISTIANITY THE

TODAY’S CHRISTIAN IS APOLOGETIC FOCUSES ON HUMAN REASON.

THE BIBLE'S APOLOGETIC FOCUSES ON THE POWER OF GOD AND EXPERIENCE.

No. 6

12 CONTRASTS BETWEEN TODAY’S FAITH AND BIBLICAL CHRISTIANITY THE

TODAY’S BELIEVERS HAVE A CONSUMERIST MENTALITY REGARDING A HOME CHURCH.

THE BIBLICAL EMPHASIS IS BEING EQUIPPED FOR THE MINISTRY.

No. 7

12 CONTRASTS BETWEEN TODAY’S FAITH AND BIBLICAL CHRISTIANITY

THE TODAY’S CHRISTIANITY PROMOTES A CULTURE OF ENTERTAINMENT.

THE BIBLE PROMOTES THE PURSUIT OF GOD.

No. 8

12 CONTRASTS BETWEEN TODAY’S FAITH AND BIBLICAL CHRISTIANITY TODAY’S

CHRISTIANITY DEPENDS UPON SERVICES WITHIN A BUILDING.

THE BIBLICAL MODEL PROMOTES A LIFESTYLE OF WORSHIP, COMMUNITY AND CHRIST FOLLOWING.

No. 9

12 CONTRASTS BETWEEN TODAY’S FAITH AND BIBLICAL CHRISTIANITY

TODAY’S HIGHLY SECULARIZED CHRISTIANITY IS ABOUT EFFICIENCY.

THE BIBLICAL MODEL IS ABOUT EFFECTIVENESS.

No. 10

12 CONTRASTS BETWEEN TODAY’S FAITH AND BIBLICAL CHRISTIANITY

IN TODAY’S AMERICANIZED CHRISTIANITY THE PASTOR IS ELECTED.

IN THE BIBLICAL MODEL GOD CALLS THE PASTOR.

No. 11

12 CONTRASTS BETWEEN TODAY’S FAITH AND BIBLICAL CHRISTIANITY TODAY’S

CHRISTIANITY TRAINS ITS LEADERS IN BIBLE COLLEGES.

BIBLICAL CHRISTIANITY NURTURES LEADERS THROUGH PERSONAL MENTORING.

No. 12