WARRING BELIEFS—CAN CONTINUATIONISTS AND CESSATIONISTS FIND COMMON GROUND?

Wretched Radio with Todd Friel

Fortis Institute

Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

4.8 • 3.2K Ratings

🗓️ 12 November 2024

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Summary

Segment 1: • Peacemaking in Theology: Are the warring camps of continuationists and cessationists closer than they think? • Spirit in Tandem with Jesus: The Spirit's role today isn’t independent; it aligns with Jesus’ Word. • Holy Spirit and Experience: Can we embrace the Spirit's ongoing work without compromising Scripture? Segment 2: • Luther’s Bold Claim: Martin Luther taught that our souls are in bondage to Satan, needing the Spirit for true freedom. • The Will’s True State: Even our decision-making leans on the Spirit's intervention. • Monergist vs. Synergist: Do we work with God for salvation, or does God act alone? Segment 3: • New Label, Same Problem: Are some churches “Gospel-Centered” in name only, missing the focus on Jesus? • Gospel vs. Jesus: Have we replaced the name of Jesus with a more comfortable “Gospel” label? • Heaven’s Familiarity: Heaven might feel more familiar than we think—keeping focus on the true Gospel is essential. Segment 4: • Why Church Membership Matters: A local church unites people of different backgrounds in a high view of Jesus. • Russell Brand’s Journey: For people like Russell Brand, the best growth happens in community. • Christian Institutions Shifting: Even Harvard’s Christian roots are fading, with secular influences like “Taylor Swift canon” gaining ground. ___ Thanks for listening! Wretched Radio would not be possible without the financial support of our Gospel Partners. If you would like to support Wretched Radio we would be extremely grateful. VISIT https://fortisinstitute.org/donate/ If you are already a Gospel Partner we couldn’t be more thankful for you if we tried!

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0:00.0	Ritchard Radio begins in three, two, one.
0:09.0	So it's not a sin in your church to have an abortion?
0:11.5	That's the kind of conversation we would have,
0:13.7	finding out your story, where you're from.
0:16.3	God's the judge.
0:17.4	People have to live with their own conviction.
0:19.2	The science is clear.
0:20.6	The Bible is clear.
0:22.1	And if we're honest, our intuitions are clear. We know what we're killing. We're killing a human
0:29.1	being. It's time for Wretched Radio with Todd Friel. Hello, my name is Todd and I am a peacemaker.
0:37.8	Why did that sound creepy?
0:39.7	This is Wretched Radio.
0:41.8	Perhaps maybe possibly.
0:43.7	That sure sounds confident for you.
0:45.8	This might be a word that brings about some peace amongst warring theological tribes.
0:52.0	You say, what theology are we talking about here?
0:55.7	Pneumatology. It is the theology of the Holy Spirit, specifically as manifested in sign
1:01.9	gifts and revelation. The Holy Spirit is the one who empowers people for the work of the church. God gives all of us a gift when we are
1:15.5	born again, which, by the way, that's the work of the Holy Spirit too. It is his regenerating
1:20.6	power that makes people alive when they are spiritually dead. And he gives a gift for the edification
1:27.4	of the body.
1:29.4	And there's a little bit of a little bit.
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