antidisestablishmentarianism

[ an-tee-dis-uh-stab-lish-muh n-tair-ee-uh-niz-uh m, an-tahy- ]SHOW IPA

noun

opposition to the withdrawal of state support or recognition from an established church, especially the Anglican Church in 19th-century England.

Rightness < Righteousness

Proves a point < Promotes peace

Defends opinions < Defers

SO HOW DOES THIS WORK IN REAL LIFE?

Main Point: The correct way to evaluate others and relate to authority is based on the Gospel.

GRACE PRODUCES HUMILITY

SO HOW DOES THIS WORK IN REAL LIFE?

Sub-point: Success for a believer often looks like failure to the world.

Sub-point: Spiritual authority is both fatherly and sacrificial.

 Never judge non-Christians by Christian standards

 Our job is to infiltrate our world – not to isolate from it

 Stick to the list

 Church discipline applies to the church – not your family

 The purpose is always restoration – not punishment  The circle of discipline = the circle of relationship

 The purpose is always restoration – not punishment

 The circle of discipline = the circle of relationship

Why It’s So Stupid To Look Down On Or Criticize Other Christians

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 When we don’t get along – we vandalize God’s temple

 When we think we’re superior – we deceive ourselves

 One day all of our own closets and motives will be exposed

 Everything we take pride in we ultimately received from God

“Everybody loves authority when it belongs to them”

“Individualism leads to self righteousness rebellion”

“We are fine with authority when we possess it, but not when we feel like an outside authority possess us. We are fine with authority when we are in control, but when we are not in control, we feel like we’re being controlled.”—Stephen Um

—Stephen Um