"As Christians, we’re never more tempted to fall into tribalism than when we look at the ministry of others and see that it’s more fruitful than our own." Sadly so true. Thanks for this James.
Love this quote! “…But this doesn’t mean that we can’t get help from other places too. In fact, having Scripture as our ultimate authority frees us to learn from anyone who can help us understand it and apply it to life. This may include people who do not follow Christ but, in God’s common grace, have helpful things to say. But it certainly includes Christians who, on some issues, we might strongly disagree with.”
Encouraged by the way Charnock looked beyond his own tribe… and “…where he did disagree, it was with a politeness that would probably strike many people as alien today.”
"As Christians, we’re never more tempted to fall into tribalism than when we look at the ministry of others and see that it’s more fruitful than our own." Sadly so true. Thanks for this James.
Love this quote! “…But this doesn’t mean that we can’t get help from other places too. In fact, having Scripture as our ultimate authority frees us to learn from anyone who can help us understand it and apply it to life. This may include people who do not follow Christ but, in God’s common grace, have helpful things to say. But it certainly includes Christians who, on some issues, we might strongly disagree with.”
Encouraged by the way Charnock looked beyond his own tribe… and “…where he did disagree, it was with a politeness that would probably strike many people as alien today.”
Thanks for writing!
Thanks Jadie. Glad you found Charnock's example encouraging!