Evangelism of Evan (Evangelical Christians)

Preliminary considerations:1. Most sincerely believe that their FAG (faith alone gospel) is derived solely from the Bible. These same people also sincerely believe they are - by their embrace the FAG, declaring the Bible to be God’s indispensable, infallible and incorruptible Word. Few however realize that by embracing what the FAG teaches, they are instead declaring the Bible – or God’s Word to be the opposite of those things. That portions of the Bible can be ignored (or dispensed of) when it comes to determining truth; that there are fundamental contradictions between the OT and NT; and that because of these things, God is now doing things that make Him unjust. 2. The reasons for this dichotomy: (2.1.) though many of their pastors and scholars are aware of this, they refuse to be open about it for fear of losing their jobs, families or friends (CCC has encountered this firsthand). (2.2.) bandwagon manipulation (ad populum) (2.3.) what passes for “deep biblical teaching” in most churches is emotionally driven (e.g., Evan likes to entertain), light on historical context or whole canon synthesis (e.g., Luther’s Law-Gospel Distinction) and heavy on redaction (i.e., contradictory texts are ignored).[1] 3. The result: The typical Evan will be immediately threatened by what we share and most likely respond with “more heat than light” (i.e., lots of feelings-based arguments, or condemnation based on their emotions versus intelligent discussion and inquiry).4. How Rabbi Jesus calls us to respond: (2Ti 2:24-26). 5. (In light of the aforementioned) Proposed approach: instead of attempting to convince them that their FAG is false, we need to genuinely ask for their help. As the old saying goes, “truth loves an appeal.” If what they possess is the truth, then they should be happy to help - and sufficiently competent, to answer our questions and resolve our concerns. Should they succeed, we will be forever in their debt – as those who loved us enough to “save our souls from death.” (Jam 5:19-20). This too, should be communicated as a motivation to help us. Another important piece worth communicating: we are not trying to be difficult or contrary, we however take seriously our commitment to Rabbi Jesus and His Word as the final authority on truth (especially the gospel) – which means if something contradicts it– or makes God contradict Himself in His Word, then we refuse to believe it – no matter how popular it is now – or has been in the past. Evangelicals should appreciate this more than anyone given what they believe didn’t exist until the 16th century. 1. If Evangelical Christianity is the truth, then why was it necessary for its founder to add words or dismiss NT books to validate his FAG invention?1.1. The Protestant (Evangelical) Reformation acknowledges the 16th century German monk Martin Luther as its father and founder since he is the one who invented its most precious possession, the FAG.1.2. What however is often kept out of the history books is the fact that Luther had to dismiss certain books of the NT in order to do so (James, Jude, Hebrews and Revelation). IOW: because teaching in those books proved his FAG false, Luther dismissed them questioning even their divine authority.[2] 1.3. Desperate to see his gospel invention thrive, Luther also added the word “alone” to Romans 3:28 (“We maintain that a man is justified by faith”) in his translation of the NT into German. This spurious addition remains to this day (e.g., 2017 Lutherbibel).[3]1.4. Evangelicals have attempted to dismiss Luther or his actions as foolish, claiming that his fears were unfounded. Luther however was no dummy. He was an expert in the original languages (Hebrew and Greek) and held a doctorate in theology. His actions of dismissal and addition therefore reflected what he knew to be true: if judged according to the whole of the NT canon, his FAG would stand condemned. 1.5. Why therefore would anyone who truly loves God and His Word ever trust the gospel of a man who had to add words or deny books of the NT in order to make it work? (Deu 4:2, 12:32; Gal 1:18). 2. If salvation is by faith alone then why does the only passage to use that phrase exist in the negative?2.1. (Jam 2:24) = This passage is the only place in the Bible where we find the phrase “faith alone” and James is using it to speak directly against the premise of the FAG (i.e., faith is the only instrument of our justification). Evangelicals attempt to get around this problem by claiming that James is instead teaching “works” as the result of our justification (versus - like faith, another instrument of justification). James however does not say we are justified by faith which results in works but rather we are justified by works and by faith (or “by works and not by faith alone”). 2.2. IOW: just as faith is instrumental to our justification so also are works. Both are necessary instruments of our ...