the accusers versus the edifiers

Here's the deal. I don't know if I'm Emergent, emerging, or whatever it's called. I suspect I'm not. I read a book once that I thought was the definitive book on the Emerging Church and although there was a lot I agreed with and a lot that challenged me, in the end I had to conclude that I was not. More so, if that book was representative, I had to conclude the movement (or conversation) was in error.

So this post is not an attempt at defense of the EC crowd but simply to say if I was to have to choose right now, it's pretty clear who is representing the accuser and who is representing Christ.

Now the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God and the authority of his Christ have come, for the accuser of our brothers has been thrown down, who accuses them day and night before our God. - John, Re 12.10

Take a look at the two sets of 'posters' and tell me which represent a Christ-like spirit? Choose wisely. I think one set represents The Kingdom. The other does not "pursue what makes for peace and for mutual upbuilding." Ro 14.19

But you must remember, beloved, the predictions of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ. They said to you, “In the last time there will be scoffers, following their own ungodly passions.” It is these who cause divisions, worldly people, devoid of the Spirit. But you, beloved, building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit, keep yourselves in the love of God, waiting for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ that leads to eternal life. And have mercy on those who doubt; save others by snatching them out of the fire; to others show mercy with fear, hating even the garment stained by the flesh. - Jude

Update - David Rudd makes a more thorough analysis.

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