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Liberal or Conservative? I. What Does the Term “Liberal” Mean? A. Definition. “1. Favoring individual freedom and non-revolutionary reform. 2. Broad- minded or tolerant. 3. Generous. 4. Bountiful. 5. Not literal. 6. Of or relating to the cultivation of general knowledge and the humanities.” (American Heritage Dictionary).

Liberal or Conservative? I. What Does the Term “Liberal” Mean? B. The Bible teaches to be liberal… 1. In love for others. (I Thessalonians 4:9,10). 2. In helping others. (Romans 12:6-8; II Cor 8:1-4). 3. In a willingness to reject the will of man. (Acts 5:28,29). 4. In doing the Lord’s work. (I Corintians 15:58).

Liberal or Conservative? I. What Does the Term “Liberal” Mean? C. Yet, the Bible warns about being liberal… 1. In following God’s word. (II John 9,10). 2. In determining our own religion. (II Timothy 4:3,4).

Liberal or Conservative? II. What Does “Conservative” Mean? A. Definition. “1. Favoring preservation of the existing order. 2. Moderate; prudent; cautious. 3. Traditional in manner or style. 4. Tending to conserve; preservative.” (American Heritage Dictionary).

Liberal or Conservative? II. What Does “Conservative” Mean? B. The Bible teaches to be conservative… 1. In following the Bible. (I Corinthians 4:6). 2. In what we approve. (Romans 14:19-23). 3. In testing what is sound. (I John 4:1).

Liberal or Conservative? II. What Does “Conservative” Mean? C. Yet, the Bible warns about being conservative… 1. In following human tradition. (Matthew 15:3-9). 2. To the point of inactivity. (Matthew 25:24-28). 3. If it causes neglect of God’s word. (Matthew 23:23,24).

Liberal or Conservative? III. Should Christians Be “Liberal” or “Conservative?” A. The religious world. 1. Attitudes towards change. 2. Attitudes towards “church tradition.” 3. Attitudes towards morality. 4. Attitudes towards the Bible.

Liberal or Conservative? III. Should Christians Be “Liberal” or “Conservative?” B. Among brethren. 1. View of Scripture. 2. Attitudes towards opinions. 3. Specific and generic authority.