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Protestant or Independent
Hey everyone!
Quick question I’ve been thinking about. Most Christian groups today sit somewhere under the big Protestant umbrella (Lutheran, Anglican, Baptist, Pentecostal etc).
Where do Yeshuans actually fit in that picture?
Do we connect to the Protestant/Reformation stream, or is this movement something completely separate from Catholic, Orthodox, and Protestant traditions?
And here’s the deeper question I’m curious about:
Would the Yeshuan movement even exist without the Protestant Reformation, or has it existed all along, running alongside organised religion the whole time, through true believers?
Personally, I feel like Yeshuan teaching stands in its own lane, but I’d love to hear how others see it. Keen to hear your thoughts!
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I’ve been thinking a lot about this lately actually. Lots of stuff online that draws on this dichotomy.
I too think Yeshuans is in a different lane, but the distinction is that it is built on the shoulders of it all. Something that I find makes this approach distinct is that God works with us in time. He changes over time in how he works with people. And, while I do not think he authored any religious movement, he ALLOWED them. And we faultily stumble in our collective efforts to understand Him. Yeshuans I do believe is tapped into Truth, but is also situated in time and culture in a way that WILL change, and anticipates that change – unlike the claims of either Protestant or Orthodox views. It will change because of our subjective knowledge of Him and His ultimate Truth.
not sure this fully addressed your question, but what do you think? @Haydos
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I mention the changing, because it suggests that God is working with us culturally to understand the Truth of Him today. That understanding of Him is undoubtedly affected by what came before us – it would be very proud to say we are not affected by religion before us.
But it is also affected by many other things in this world and in history. And that’s why it does not need to be part of the Protestant or Orthodox dichotomy, even though it is affected by them.
not sure, still finding words to articulate this. Love to hear your thoughts!
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