One the one side stands culture Protestantism, a 200 year process in which the gospel is accommodated and adapted to the supposed truths of the culture. At the center of this is the view that there is not one but there are multiple revelations of God, many legitimate theologies and a diversity of appropriate spiritualities and life styles. In such a scheme, inclusivity is the spouse of relativity. On the other side stands the New Testament and classical Christian faith, with its central affirmation of the unique saving Lordship of Jesus Christ. At this season of the church's life, again we must with firmness, boldness and clarity proclaim the truth as it is in Christ, even if that means standing against popular points of view broadly believed in the society.
Truth brooks no rivals for assent.
On that basis alone can the church honor God and preach, teach and serve in faithfulness. From the very beginning, and no less so today, the core issue that has concentrated the mind of the church has been to understand and proclaim with conviction the Lordship of Jesus Christ. The position taken on every other issue in doctrine, in practical faith, in ethics, and in ministry and mission, without exception comes from our understanding and acceptance of the sole saving Lordship of Jesus, the only Son of the Father. One false move here and the whole system of Christian faith and life moves fatally off course. The whole understanding of Christianity as God's salvation was at stake.