Talking with a friend recently, the subject of identity came up. What are we, anyway? Jesus freaks? Anabaptists? Absolutists? Liars? All of the above?
I think we need to say we're Christians: I don't see any way around it. I know everyone claims to have a corner on truth, and in some ways it seems arrogant to assume this designation. Sort of like the irony in saying you're non-denominational. Yeah, right.
But there's another side to it. As Christians, we are appealling to the ultimate standard of orthodoxy: Jesus Christ himself. This should be a profoundly humbling thing. It celebrates and passes on a heritage we can take no credit for. (Acts 11:26b)
I think we need to say 'Look, we're no better than our fathers. We're just trying to listen, think, and live. Gimme that old time religion... it's good enough for me.' We are Christians. If other people want to call us something else I guess that's OK. That's how we got Methodists and Waldensians and Anabaptists anyway right?
I'm not a Catholic. I'm not a Protestant. I'm not even an Anabaptist.
But quite often I am a liar.
2 comments:
Great wording! You've put into words one of the biggest knots in my stomach! We must find our identity in Christ alone. - Amen
Hope this makes your day!
Amen...Oh how difficult it is to keep it simply about being identified with Him alone!
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