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In a world where ‘orthodoxy’ has become both a weapon and a battleground for differing expressions and interpretations of the Bible, Joshua Harris reminds you that the word simply means ‘right thinking about God’. When we remember that we all seek teaching and belief based on established, proven, cherished truths of the faith - that don’t budge, then we can only approach the subject in humility.
The author relies on the simple beliefs for his plumb line of faith as taught in Scripture and affirmed in the historic creeds:
• There is one God who created all things.
• God is triune: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
• The Bible is God’s inerrant word to humanity.
• Jesus is the virgin-born, eternal Son of God.
• Jesus died as a substitute for sinners so they could be forgiven.
• Jesus rose from the dead.
• Jesus will one day return to judge the world.
Exploring the problems with the word orthodoxy the author tries to fathom why doctrine sometimes leads even the most sincere seekers after truth into being argumentative, annoying, and arrogant.
Humble Orthodoxy helps the Christian find a strong commitment to sound doctrine, to be courageous in your stand for biblical truth and be gracious in your words and interaction with other people. Because the God who told us to “Contend for the faith that was once and for all delivered to the saints” (Jude 3), also commands us to “Love your neighbour as yourself ” (Matthew 22:39) and, “Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for ‘God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.’ (1 Peter 5:5).
This book leads the right thinking Christian toward the genuine love and humility of heart before God and other people. Because we don’t get to choose between humility and orthodoxy. We need both.
Authors
Joshua Harris +1
Book Format
Hardback
Publisher
Waterbrook Multnomah
Published
April 2013
Weight
127g
Page Count
96
Dimensions
11.9 x 16.5 x 1.1 cm
ISBN
9781601424754
ISBN-10
1601424752
Eden Code
4071215
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Orthodoxy, for the faithful, evokes what's cherished and beautiful and eternal. Yet in our day, orthodoxy is too often wielded like a weapon, used to bludgeon others with differing points of view. The word has become associated with behavior like argumentative, annoying, and arrogant.
It's time for God's people to demonstrate both right thinking and right attitudes. We are called to embrace and defend biblical truth. But that truth includes repeated commands to love our neighbor, love our enemy, and be clothed in gentleness and respect.
In Humble Orthodoxy, bestselling author Joshua Harris examines New Testament teachings about the calling of believers to a love-infused courage that ignores foolish controversies, patiently endures evil, and champions truth with generosity of spirit. Without this kind of humility, Harris asserts, we become like the Pharisees—right in our doctrine, but ultimately destroying the cause of truth with our pride.
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