Daily Archives: December 14, 2015

Evangelical Defined, Do You Fit the Label?

The National Association of Evangelicals recently came up with a new definition for what it means to be "evangelical." Find out if you or your church fits the NAE's new label of evangelical. And read more on how some Lutherans and Catholics are responding to the NAE's new definition of evangelical, now that it is all based on beliefs, not behavior, denomination, race or political affiliation. Those who strongly agree with these 4 statements are considered evangelical: 1. The Bible is the highest authority for what I believe. 2. It is very important for me personally to encourage non-Christians to trust Jesus Christ as their Savior. 3. Jesus Christ’s death on the cross is the only sacrifice that could remove the penalty of my sin. 4. Only those who trust in Jesus Christ alone as their Savior receive God’s free gift of eternal salvation.
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