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What It Means To Be Reformed (16): The Reformed Christian Life

Barry Gritters·2016-05-01
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Gritters explores what it means to live as a Reformed Christian by examining the proper relationship between church and world, emphasizing that union with Christ makes the church central to Christian identity and life. The article argues against minimizing the church's importance while also affirming Reformed Christians' legitimate engagement in worldly responsibilities and civic duties. This installment in a series on Reformed Christianity clarifies the distinctive Reformed perspective on dual citizenship in both the church and the broader society.

Previous article in this series: April 1, 2016, p. 292. 5. Church and world: dual citizenships Controversy about the Christian life becomes very sharp when we speak of living in both church and world. To be Reformed is to have a unique view of the Christian life, and that view includes a clear vision of how to relate to both church and world. The importance of clear thinking here is especially true in these days when, in Reformed circles, the vision of the Christian's place in these spheres...

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Author
Barry Gritters
Date

2016-05-01

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Standard Bearer
Scripture References
Ephesians 1
Jeremiah
Jeremiah 29:7Jeremiah 29
John 15:18
Psalms
Psalms 78Psalms 71:14
Philippians
Philippians 1:9Philippians 3:12-14
Topics
Christian LivingChurch GovernmentCovenant Theology
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