Fundamentalism: Liberty vs. Abstinence
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Abstinence
Rudolf Bultmann Karl Barth
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The Fundamentals
Reuben A. TorreyArminian; Dispensationalist
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Benjamin B. WarfieldDoctrines of Grace; Reformed
Evangelical Fundamentalis
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Truths Defended
Errors Unchallenge
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Evangelism becomes Decisionism
Spirituality becomes Conservatism
Liberty becomes Abstinence
(1) For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery.
(13) For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another. Galatians 5:1,13
To be pious in the world
Separation from the
World
Contemplation of Spiritual
Things
The “World” is contaminating The spiritual has nothing of the worldly
Pietism
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Dispensational EschatologyReturn of Christ is “very near” = world to be destroyed
Body = Physical Earth Soul = Internal Self Spirit = Spiritual
God
Constitution of Man
Trichotomous View: Three Parts
To be spiritual takes the form of physical self-denial,
and separation from earthly things
King James VersionOriginal 1611 cover
World
BelieversUnder Christ
Things of the World:• Work• Money• Entertainment• Religion
Unbelievers
Not under Christ
World
BelieversUnder Christ
Things of the World:• Work• Money• Entertainment• Religion
Unbelievers
Not under Christ
(13) "You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people's feet.
(14) "You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden.
(15) Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house.
(16) In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven. Matthew 5:13-16
For the time that is past suffices for doing what the Gentiles want to do, living in sensuality, passions, drunkenness, orgies, drinking parties, and lawless idolatry.
With respect to this they are surprised when you do not join them in the same flood of debauchery, and they malign you; 1 Peter 4:3-4
I wrote to you in my letter not to associate with sexually immoral people-- not at all meaning the sexually immoral of this world, or the greedy and swindlers, or idolaters, since then you would need to go out of the world. 1 Corinthians 5:9-10
Believers Unbeliev
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– Withdrawal from the World and the things of the World
– Separation so as not to be contaminated, rather than engagement to influence
Fundamentalist Separatism
1 Thessalonians 5:22 (KJV)
Abstain from all appearance of evil
Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
For all that is in the world--the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride in possessions--is not from the Father but is from the world.
And the world is passing away along with its desires, but whoever does the will of God abides forever.
1John 2:15-17
Things of the World
Moderation and Restraint
Victory over Indulgence
Biblical Moderation
Use of mind in self-knowledge, while appreciating God’s gifts
Things of the World Abstinence Legalistic
Rules
Fundamentalist Prohibition
Imposition of man-made rules, breeding legalist spirit
Things of the World
Moderation and Restraint
Victory over Indulgence
Biblical Moderation
Use of mind in self-knowledge, while appreciating God’s gifts
Now the Spirit expressly says that in later times some will depart from the faith by devoting themselves to deceitful spirits and teachings of demons, through the insincerity of liars whose consciences are seared, who forbid marriage and require abstinence from foods that God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth. For everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving,
1 Timothy 4:1-4
Things of the World Abstinence Legalistic
Rules
Fundamentalist Prohibition
Imposition of man-made rules, breeding legalist spirit
If with Christ you died to the elemental spirits of the world, why, as if you were still alive in the world, do you submit to regulations-- "Do not handle, Do not taste, Do not touch" (referring to things that all perish as they are used)--according to human precepts and teachings? Colossians 2:20-22
Drunkenness
Should there be prohibition of wine to prevent drunkenness?
GluttonyShould we then forbid food to prevent gluttony?
After one year from the ratification of this article the manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors within, the importation thereof into, or the exportation thereof from the United States and all the territory subject to the jurisdiction thereof for beverage purposes is hereby prohibited.
US constitution:Amendment XVIII (1919)
Al Capone(1899-1947) The face of gangsterism in the period of Prohibition
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The eighteenth article of amendment to the Constitution of the United States is hereby repealed.
US constitution:Amendment XXI (1933)
Christian Liberty
Free to Restrain for Higher Reasons
Deliverance from condemnation of Law• Free from guilt• Free to obey• God alone is Lord of the conscience• No man-made rules on the conscience
No participation in evil
No exposure to temptation
No stumbling-block toconscience
No hindrance to evangelism
Religious Ethical Context
Personal Spiritual
Constraint
Weaker Brother
Christian Testimony
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Fundamentalist “Holier-than-thou” attitude vs Humility of Christian Liberty
In the wake of 9/11
Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. Philippians 4: 4
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