Like Martin Luther's 95 theses on the Wittenburg wall so long ago, the evangelical church of the new Millennium needs its own fresh reformulation and re-examination of the original Gospel essentials. A 21CR or 21st century reformation. These are culled from the core of history-changing truths preached in the great revivals of the past. 1. GOD HAS A RIGHT ON OUR LIVES
Base For Authority:- "I AM the Lord Your God."
Divine Right Vs Human Need
Acts 17:30 "God commands all men ... to repent" 2. GOD'S RIGHT founded on HIS VALUE
Basis Of Obligation: "If I be lifted up, I will draw all men to Me" John 12:32
God's beauty and worth revealed vs. Legalistic Control
Matt. 13:44-46 "Treasure ... for joy sells all" 3. SALVATION = LORDSHIP
Basis of Transformation: No salvation without surrender; no half-way commitments or covenant
vs. Counterfeit Conversion; Legal, Social or Carnal
Rom 10:9,10: Phil 2:11 "Confess .. Jesus as Lord" 4. CHIEF END of MAN to GLORIFY GOD
Basis Of Living: vs. Evangelical Humanism, man-centredness in motive, manner and message
Rev. 7:9-12 "Great multitude .. Blessing & glory" 5. LOVE is a CHOICE, not a FEELING:
Basis of Faithfulness: vs. "The Ultimate Vibe"
I John 3:14 - Agape -Unselfish choice for the highest good according to real, related values" Jn 14:23; I Cor 13 6. MAN is GUILTY not just HELPLESS
Basis of Conviction: Guilt not guilt feelings
Law of God vs. Irresponsibility and Determinism
Rom 3:23 "All have sinned and come short ... " 7. SIN is essentially SELFISHNESS:
Wrong choice vs. sinful "substance" or "spirit" or inherited determinative wrong Ez. 18:1-25
Matt. 16:24-25 "If any come .. let him DENY HIMSELF" 8. GOD'S LAWS are NOT IMPOSSIBLE
CovenantKeepers vs. Antinomianism
Rules minus Relationship = Rebellion
Ps, 119:96,127,143; Matt 1:21; I Jn.5:3; Rom 7:12 9. TRUE REPENTANCE for SALVATION
Real Change vs. Incomplete Conversion - death even to rights, good things "a salvation not to be repented of"
Matt. 4:17; Luke 13:3; Acts 26:20 "Except you repent.." 10. SALVATION is an ACT OF MERCY & GRACE: vs. "works righteousness"
Man does not deserve Christ: Ask God to accept us: I John 3:16 11. GOSPEL works by TRUST and LOVE
vs. Legal (Punishment & reward, bribe and threat) Moses can't take you into the Promised Land: Gal 3:13,14; 3:2-5 12. HOLINESS is not OPTIONAL EXTRA
Christian Perfection, not "Carnal Christian"
vs. optional consecration, "dedicated" Christian: Gen.17:1
Matt. 5:48" "Be ye PERFECT as your Father in heaven" 13. GODS KINGDOM is FOUNDED on Inner FREEDOM not External FORCE
Basis of Liberty: vs. Legal or Religious Dictatorship
Inner transformation not External compulsion
Rom. 14:17; "righteousness, peace, joy in the Holy Ghost."
Gal 5:1; John 8:32-26, 36; I Cor 13:4 14. GOD IS FULLY ACTIVE in HISTORY
Basis of Missions and Evangelism:
Supernatural Activity vs. Religious Fatalism Is 48:6-7
God can change any future; prayer really changes things 15. The ATONEMENT: Ten Gates To Christ
Dynamic Use in Missions Metaphors 1 Cor. 1:18
Victor-Lamb-Judge-Martyr-Adopter-Our Representative-Redeemer-Expiator-Reconciliator-Justifier "God forbid that I should glory save in the Cross of Christ" Gal 6:14; 16. GOD'S GREAT GRIEF OVER SIN
Basis of Compassion The Broken Heart of God
The greatest hurt over sin comes first to God
"Jesus Wept" John 11:35; Gen 6:6; Ezek. 6:9; Isa 5:4 | 
