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Ideological Moralism and Gospel Grace – Derek Rishmawy (GC)
“My life has meaning because of the Cause. You oppose the Cause. You must submit or be destroyed.” — Modern/postmodern ideological moralism

Division Begins with the Departure from the Truth – Jared Wilson
And it isn’t those who believe the Bible when it says sin is sin that are being divisive; it is those who are introducing the idea that some sins aren’t. If you push a decision on something that innovates on the Bible’s testimony, you’re creating the division. Division begins with that first departure. The first step away from the agreement is the original divide. It is simply necessary, then, for Christians to walk away from a divisive person.

The Fault Lines Before the Evangelical Earthquake – Trevin Wax
Can an institution with an historic evangelical identity be divided on an issue as central as marriage and family and still be evangelical? Related to this discussion are questions about the authority and interpretation of Scripture, cultural engagement, and institutional power. All sides of the debate recognize that the definition of evangelical is at stake, which is why some are now publicly casting off the term altogether.