The Beauty of Two: Two-ism and the Doctrine of God, by Dr. Peter Jones

“There is nothing like the Biblical Gospel in all of history: the transcendent Lord above, bearing our sins on the Earth below, bestowing merit on undeserving sinners. –This Two-ist doctrine of God is the jewel of our historic Christian faith. Without it, Christianity becomes one more form of sentimental One-ism.” With this profound, beautiful statement, Dr. Jones opened the 2012 truthXchange Think Tank, “The Beauty of Two”. It rocked us when we heard it that first night and it is our hope that it rocks you wonderfully as you listen to it now. Reality is Two, and Two-ism is beautiful.

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One-ism in Culture

Do you watch celebrity culture? Do you want to wear what they wear? Do you want to drink the beer, champagne, or soda they drink? If we don’t worship celebrity we often worship ourselves. How often do you check your facebook page? How often to you check your Twitter account? How often do you check your email? We are immersed culturally in self worship and celebrity worship, which are the very most popular forms of One-ism. Pastor Mark Driscoll discusses examples of these forms of idolatry and their implications and effects on culture through the lens of One-ism. If you work with youth, teens and young adults, you know that all of these are becoming more and more serious issues.

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