U članku se raspravlja o budućnosti evanđeoskoga kršćanstva u Hrvatskoj. Uz analizu postojećeg duhovnog stanja autor nudi pet ključnih smjernica za koje smatra da primijenjene u svakodnevnom životu ...vjernika i crkava reformacijske baštine mogu ostvariti budućnost koju je Bog pripremio, koju osnažuje i određuje. Za biblijski plodonosnu i Bogu ugodnu budućnost vodstvo lokalnih crkava i denominacija trebalo bi usvojiti biblijske smjernice i što prije pokrenuti njima sukladne duhovne procese kojima bi se uključilo u Božje stvaralačko djelovanje u Hrvatskoj. Smjernice obuhvaćaju: 1) perspektivu na život; 2) Božji autoritet u vjernikovu životu i životu Crkve; 3) učeništvo koje se očituje u služenju; 4) obučavanje duhovnih vođa na svim razinama služenja Bogu; 5) učinkovit sustav vodstva. Uz svaku smjernicu autor predlaže i obrazlaže njoj pripadajuće procese. Promišljanje o budućnosti evanđeoskog kršćanstva u Hrvatskoj usmjereno je na razmatranja Riječi Božje u kontekstu duhovne, društvene i kulturne stvarnosti u kojoj evanđeoski kršćani žive i sustvaraju s Bogom.
The article discusses the future of evangelical Christianity in Croatia. Together with analyzing the existing spiritual state, the author offers five key guidelines. He believes that their application in the everyday life of believers and churches of the Reformation heritage can accomplish the future God has prepared, and which he empowers and determines. For a biblically fruitful and God-pleasing future, local church and denomination leadership should adopt biblical guidelines and as soon as possible begin the appropriate processes to include God’s creative activity in Croatia: 1) perspective on life; 2) God’s authority in the life of a believer and the church; 3) discipleship that manifests itself in service; 4) training spiritual leaders on all levels of service to God; 5) efficient leadership system. Together with every guideline, the author suggests and explains processes belonging to it. Thinking about the future of evangelical Christianity in Croatia is focused on the consideration of God’s Word in the context of spiritual, social, and cultural reality in which evangelical Christians live and co-create with God.
The article discusses the future of evangelical Christianity in Croatia. Together with analyzing the existing spiritual state, the author offers five key guidelines. He believes that their ...application in the everyday life of believers and churches of the Reformation heritage can accomplish the future God has prepared, and which he empowers and determines. For a biblically fruitful and God-pleasing future, local church and denomination leadership should adopt biblical guidelines and as soon as possible begin the appropriate processes to include God’s creative activity in Croatia: 1) perspective on life; 2) God’s authority in the life of a believer and the church; 3) discipleship that manifests itself in service; 4) training spiritual leaders on all levels of service to God; 5) efficient leadership system. Together with every guideline, the author suggests and explains processes belonging to it. Thinking about the future of evangelical Christianity in Croatia is focused on the consideration of God’s Word in the context of spiritual, social, and cultural reality in which evangelical Christians live and co-create with God.
The article discusses the future of evangelical Christianity in Croatia. Together with analyzing the existing spiritual state, the author offers five key guidelines. He believes that their ...application in the everyday life of believers and churches of the Reformation heritage can accomplish the future God has prepared, and which he empowers and determines. For a biblically fruitful and God-pleasing future, local church and denomination leadership should adopt biblical guidelines and as soon as possible begin the appropriate processes to include God’s creative activity in Croatia: 1) perspective on life; 2) God’s authority in the life of a believer and the church; 3) discipleship that manifests itself in service; 4) training spiritual leaders on all levels of service to God; 5) efficient leadership system. Together with every guideline, the author suggests and explains processes belonging to it. Thinking about the future of evangelical Christianity in Croatia is focused on the consideration of God’s Word in the context of spiritual, social, and cultural reality in which evangelical Christians live and co-create with God.
Za plodonosno razumijevanje prirode Crkve Biblija koristi niz slika koje zajednički tvore modele Crkve prema kojima vjernici žive i djeluju. Modele Crkve razmotrili smo u tri kategorije: prvu čine ...modeli koje danas kreira svakodnevni život, drugu čine modeli koje su kroz povijest osmislili ljudi i, treću, modeli utemeljeni u Riječi Božjoj. Modeli Crkve, koje danas kreira svakodnevni život, i modeli Crkve, koje su kroz povijest osmislili ljudi, služe nam kao negativni primjeri modela koje treba mijenjati i izbjegavati, posebice modele Crkve kao institucije i kao denominacije. Biblija prikazuje specifičnu stvarnost i narav Crkve brojnim i različitim slikama iz svakodnevnog života. Među njima su slike iz sustava vlasništva; slika funkcioniranja ljudskoga tijela; slike predbračnog, bračnog i obiteljskog života; slike iz područja graditeljstva, poljodjelstva, stočarstva, ribarstva te građanstva i domoljublja. Svaka od upotrijebljenih slika komunicira jednu ili više Božjih istina na način koji je iskustveno vrlo blizak i poznat slušateljima i čitateljima. Te su slike odraz života i upućuju na život. Kršćanstvo 21. stoljeća treba usvojiti i primijeniti biblijske slike Crkve koje zajednički tvore biblijski model Crkve. Pri uspostavi modela trebamo se usredotočiti na Boga i njegove svrhe i planove za konkretno vrijeme, prostor i kulturu. Komunikacija s Bogom treba biti potpuno otvorena, a Crkva spremna slijediti Božje planove i vodstvo Svetoga Duha. Biblijski model Crkve sadrži Božje (nepromjenjive) i ljudske (promjenjive) elemente. Bog je nepromjenjiv, stoga je trajno i nepromjenjivo u Crkvi sve ono što dolazi od Boga, a mijenjati se može i mora sve ono što je došlo od ljudi. Ljudski elementi trebaju biti u skladu s Riječju Božjom i vodstvom Svetoga Duha kako bi Crkva plodonosno vršila Božju volju.
In order to have a fruitful understanding of the nature of the Church, the Bible
uses a variety of pictures, which when taken together form Church models by
which believers live and act by. We have reviewed Church models in three categories:
the first category is taken by Church models which are formed today by
our everyday life; the second one are Church models which have been created by
man throughout history; and third, the Church models which have a foundation
in the Word of God.
Church models formed by everyday life and man-made Church models can
be used as negative examples of models to be changed and avoided, especially
models of the Church as an institution and as a denomination. The Bible shows
a particular reality and nature of the Church by using numerous different pictures
from everyday life. These include pictures from the ownership system; the
picture of the way the human body works; pictures from premarital, marital, and
family life; pictures from architecture, agriculture, cattle breeding, fishery, and
citizenship and patriotism. Each of the used pictures communicates one or more
God’s truths in a way that is experientially very close and familiar to the listeners
and readers. These pictures reflect life and point towards life.
The 21st century Christianity needs to adopt and apply Biblical pictures of
Church which, when taken together, form the Biblical Church model. As we establish
this model, we need to focus on God and His purposes and plans for a
specific time, place, and culture. Our communication with God needs to be completely
open, and the Church needs to be prepared to follow God’s plans and the
guidance of the Holy Spirit. The Biblical Church model contains God’s (immutable)
and human (mutable) elements. God is immutable, which is why anything
that is permanent and immutable in Church comes from God, and what can and
needs to be changed is anything that came from people. The human elements
need to be aligned with God’s Word and the Holy Spirit’s guidance, so that the
Church would be able to obey God’s will fruitfully
In order to have a fruitful understanding of the nature of the Church, the Bible uses a variety of pictures, which when taken together form Church models by which believers live and act by. We have ...reviewed Church models in three categories: the first category is taken by Church models which are formed today by our everyday life; the second one are Church models which have been created by man throughout history; and third, the Church models which have a foundation in the Word of God. Church models formed by everyday life and man-made Church models can be used as negative examples of models to be changed and avoided, especially models of the Church as an institution and as a denomination. The Bible shows a particular reality and nature of the Church by using numerous different pictures from everyday life. These include pictures from the ownership system; the picture of the way the human body works; pictures from premarital, marital, and family life; pictures from architecture, agriculture, cattle breeding, fishery, and citizenship and patriotism. Each of the used pictures communicates one or more God’s truths in a way that is experientially very close and familiar to the listeners and readers. These pictures reflect life and point towards life. The 21st century Christianity needs to adopt and apply Biblical pictures of Church which, when taken together, form the Biblical Church model. As we establish this model, we need to focus on God and His purposes and plans for a specific time, place, and culture. Our communication with God needs to be completely open, and the Church needs to be prepared to follow God’s plans and the guidance of the Holy Spirit. The Biblical Church model contains God’s (immutable) and human (mutable) elements. God is immutable, which is why anything that is permanent and immutable in Church comes from God, and what can and needs to be changed is anything that came from people. The human elements need to be aligned with God’s Word and the Holy Spirit’s guidance, so that the Church would be able to obey God’s will fruitfully.
Za plodonosno razumijevanje prirode Crkve Biblija koristi niz slika i metafora koje zajednički tvore modele Crkve po kojima vjernici žive i djeluju. Modele Crkve razmotrili smo u tri kategorije: prvu čine modeli Crkve koje danas kreira svakodnevni život, drugu čine modeli Crkve koje su kroz povijest osmislili ljudi i, treću, modeli Crkve utemeljeni u Riječi Božjoj. Modeli Crkve koje danas kreira svakodnevni život i modeli Crkve koje su kroz povijest osmislili ljudi služe nam kao negativni primjeri modela koje treba mijenjati i izbjegavati, posebice modele Crkve kao institucije i kao denominacije. Kršćanstvo 21. stoljeća treba usvojiti i primijeniti biblijske slike Crkve koje zajednički tvore biblijski model Crkve. Biblija prikazuje specifičnu stvarnost i narav Crkve brojnim i različitim slikama i metaforama iz svakodnevnog života. Među njima su slike iz sustava vlasništva; slika funkcioniranja ljudskoga tijela; slike predbračnog, bračnog i obiteljskog života; slike iz područja graditeljstva, poljodjelstva, stočarstva, ribarstva te građanstva i domoljublja. Svaka od upotrijebljenih slika i metafora komunicira jednu ili više Božjih istina na način koji je iskustveno vrlo blizak i poznat slušateljima i čitateljima. Te su slike odraz života i upućuju na život. Crkva 21. stoljeća pozvana je uspostaviti i primjenjivati biblijski model Crkve. Pri uspostavi modela trebamo se usredotočiti na Boga i njegove svrhe i planove za konkretno vrijeme, prostor i kulturu. Komunikacija s Bogom treba biti potpuno otvorena, a Crkva spremna slijediti Božje planove i vodstvo Svetoga Duha. Biblijski model Crkve sadrži Božje (nepromjenjive) i ljudske (promjenjive) elemente. Bog je nepromjenjiv, stoga je trajno i nepromjenjivo u Crkvi sve ono što dolazi od Boga, a mijenjati se može i mora sve ono što je došlo od ljudi. Ljudski elementi trebaju biti u skladu s Riječi Božjom i vodstvom Svetoga Duha kako bi Crkva plodonosno vršila Božju volju.
Na poticaj evanđeoskoga teološkog časopisa Kairos 22. rujna 2018. utemeljeno je, kao udruga građana, u Osijeku Evanđeosko teološko društvo (ETD). Naziv je društva na engleskom jeziku Evangelical ...Theological Association of Croatia (ETAC). Društvo je kao udruga građana upisano 28. studenoga 2018. u Registar udruga Republike Hrvatske. Predsjednik društva je Stanko Jambrek s Biblijskog instituta u Zagrebu, a dopredsjednik Gregory Scott Thellman s Visokoga evanđeoskog teološkog učilišta u Osijeku. Sjedište je u prostorijama Biblijskog instituta u Zagrebu, Kušlanova 21.
Modeli Crkve za 21. stoljeće Jambrek, Stanko
Kairos (Hrvatsko izd.),
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In order to have a fruitful understanding of the nature of the Church, the Bible uses a variety of pictures, which when taken together form Church models by which believers live and act by. We have ...reviewed Church models in three categories: the first category is taken by Church models which are formed today by our everyday life; the second one are Church models which have been created by man throughout history; and third, the Church models which have a foundation in the Word of God. Church models formed by everyday life and man-made Church models can be used as negative examples of models to be changed and avoided, especially models of the Church as an institution and as a denomination. The Bible shows a particular reality and nature of the Church by using numerous different pictures from everyday life. These include pictures from the ownership system; the picture of the way the human body works; pictures from premarital, marital, and family life; pictures from architecture, agriculture, cattle breeding, fishery, and citizenship and patriotism. Each of the used pictures communicates one or more God’s truths in a way that is experientially very close and familiar to the listeners and readers. These pictures reflect life and point towards life. The 21st century Christianity needs to adopt and apply Biblical pictures of Church which, when taken together, form the Biblical Church model. As we establish this model, we need to focus on God and His purposes and plans for a specific time, place, and culture. Our communication with God needs to be completely open, and the Church needs to be prepared to follow God’s plans and the guidance of the Holy Spirit. The Biblical Church model contains God’s (immutable) and human (mutable) elements. God is immutable, which is why anything that is permanent and immutable in Church comes from God, and what can and needs to be changed is anything that came from people. The human elements need to be aligned with God’s Word and the Holy Spirit’s guidance, so that the Church would be able to obey God’s will fruitfully.
„Vi ste sol zemlje“ izjavio je Isus svojim učenicima u 1. stoljeću. Ta je izjava vrlo značajna i njegovim učenicima u 21. stoljeću. Također, jednako je važno i snažno njegovo upozorenje izrečeno uz ...tu izjavu: „Ali ako sol obljutavi, čime će se ona osoliti? Nije više ni za što, nego da se baci van i da ljudi po njoj gaze“ (Mt 5,13). Isusova izjava i prateće upozorenje vrlo je važna i za evanđeosko kršćanstvo današnjice. Izjavu „Vi ste sol zemlje“ prati, snaži i „osoljuje“ Duh Sveti, Duh Istine koji je dan kršćanima da ih upućuje u svu istinu (Iv 16,13).
We can only understand 16th century Reformation within the context of Biblical processes of renewing faith and relationship with God, both individually and as the people of God. In the Old Testament, ...the Bible reports on numerous processes of renewing the relationship between God’s people and God, which in turn inspired reforms in worship. On the other hand, the New Testament emphasizes the establishing of a personal relationship (ie., new birth) with God in Jesus Christ, and a continuing renewal of this relationship throughout one’s life. The Church is renewed through the renewal of the believers. Therefore, we will continue to take note of foundational processes, reasons, characteristics, and fruits of the renewing of faith and the relationship with God both in the Old and New Testaments. These processes have been reocurring during history and have also been evident during the Reformation…
Dokument Kršćansko poimanje obitelji (The Christian World View of the Family) objavila je 1999. Koalicija za probuđenje (Coalition on Revival), kao dio serije nazvane 17 World View (Sphere) Documents…
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