New Poll Finds Evangelicals’ Favorite Heresies

[Jimspace]

Link:

http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2014/october-web-only/new-poll-finds-evangelicals-favorite-heresies.html

"Almost all evangelicals say they believe in the Trinity (96%) and that Jesus is fully human and fully divine (88%)."

I've talked to some who don't accept the later, but still affirm the Trinity.

"More than half (51%) said the Holy Spirit is a force, not a personal being. Seven percent weren’t sure, while only 42 percent affirmed that the Spirit is a person."

The most embarrassing one is this:

"only 6 percent of evangelicals think the Book of Mormon is a revelation from God, but an additional 18 percent aren’t sure and think it might be."

Edited October 29, 2014 by Jimspace

[crazylee]

Interesting article. It brings up many questions. I hope the we know the answers. (We should.)

 

Quote: Salvation: Who Makes the First Move?

Human nature and salvation were other areas of confusion for respondents. Two out of three (68%) said that a person obtains peace with God by seeking God first, and then God responds with grace. A similar percentage (67%) said people have the ability to turn to God on the own initiative. Yet half (54%) also think salvation begins with God acting first. So which is it?

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Your answer please.

 

 

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More than half of survey participants (55%) said people have to contribute to their own salvation. This, however, is a debated issue. Some Christians—such as Roman Catholics, Orthodox, and certain Protestants—believe humans cooperate with God’s grace in salvation. Others believe our efforts can contribute nothing,

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Your answer please.

 

 

I'll let our you answer for now. (What a cop out!)

[niall]

"More than half (51%) said the Holy Spirit is a force, not a personal being. Seven percent weren’t sure, while only 42 percent affirmed that the Spirit is a person."

That's interesting given that "Almost all evangelicals say they believe in the Trinity (96%)"

[Jimspace]

"More than half (51%) said the Holy Spirit is a force, not a personal being. Seven percent weren’t sure, while only 42 percent affirmed that the Spirit is a person."

That's interesting given that "Almost all evangelicals say they believe in the Trinity (96%)"

 

Good catch! How in the world can they believe in the TRI-nity and deny their third person of it????????????   

[Greg Dent]

That was my thought too. Try asking them to tell you what they think the Trinity is. 99% of the time what they tell you isn't even a trinity. They don't even know what to tell you. 

[normadenardo]

Interesting article. It brings up many questions. I hope the we know the answers. (We should.)

 

Quote: Salvation: Who Makes the First Move?

Human nature and salvation were other areas of confusion for respondents. Two out of three (68%) said that a person obtains peace with God by seeking God first, and then God responds with grace. A similar percentage (67%) said people have the ability to turn to God on the own initiative. Yet half (54%) also think salvation begins with God acting first. So which is it?

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Your answer please.         Jehovah makes the first move by drawing us to him.

 

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More than half of survey participants (55%) said people have to contribute to their own salvation. This, however, is a debated issue. Some Christians—such as Roman Catholics, Orthodox, and certain Protestants—believe humans cooperate with God’s grace in salvation. Others believe our efforts can contribute nothing,

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Your answer please.       Jesus sacrifice is our saving and available to all. of course we contribute through obedience, this shows our acceptance or rejection. That's how I see it.  

 

 

I'll let our you answer for now. (What a cop out!)         Looking forward to others answers.

[Jimspace]

True, God made the absolute first move as first seen in the great prophecy of Genesis 3:15 and in sending Jesus Christ. But we must make a secondary move of seeking truth.