The Spectrum Of Conviction

So how can we form deep Christian convictions without dividing the church? Let’s take a deeper look at convictions themselves. Convictions are like light: they come in many colors and form across a spectrum. Consider the belief that God created human beings in his own image—a timeless theological truth grounded in Scripture (Gen 1:26). This sort of conviction could be called a confessional belief—an absolute that all Christians should share in common. A few chapters later, in Genesis 9:5-6, this truth is formed into a moral mandate which prohibits killing a person because all humans are…