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Why It can be So Hard to Express Christian Convictions Civilly

Author
  • Tim Muehlhoff & Richard Langer
Categories (3)
  • Christian Living
  • Faith and Work
  • Spiritual Formation
Illiustration Categories (2)
  • Analogies
  • Background
Keywords (8)
  • Convictions
  • Christian Values
  • The Christian Faith
  • Christian Character
  • Christians
Scripture (6)
  • Daniel 3:16-18
  • 1 Kings 18:21
  • Isaiah 55:8-9
  • Romans 14:5-8
  • Psalm 119:105
Date Added
  • Feb 7, 2025

First, most Christians attach their convictions to Christ personally. In other words, we form our convictions in order to please Jesus, not ourselves. Convictions do not express what we think or feel or like but rather our best understanding of what we believe Jesus thinks or feels or likes.

Therefore, fellow believers who dispute our convictions are not saying that our convictions are displeasing to them; they are effectively saying that our convictions…

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