The Christian Century

This member is written by Jimmy Carter, the thirty-ninth President of unite States (1977-1981). The article was published in The deliverymanian Century on folk 20, 2005 in page No.32-35. This article was retrieved only for the purpose of academic spare-time activity and to gain more understanding from the article astir(predicate) Christian living. In this task, the article written by Hon.Jimmy Carter, is macrocosm analyzed with all the payable respect and honor to Sir.Jimmy Carter with a request to grant permit for the article analysis.Former President Hon.Jimmy Carter is readly associated with Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains, Georgia.The discussion is concentrate particularly about Christian diversions and what are the negative effects that Christian ministries are faced with in the present day perform society.It is a coarse challenge to church leadership as well to the ministerial deform that is carried in Christianity. In letter to Galatians, St.Paul indicated tha t the three churches established in Lystra, Iconium and Derbe to whither St.Paul began the first missioner journey, where there was huge congregation in the beginning, began to sustain divided radically from the cartel due to the rise of other requirements from leaders for acceptance and retention of fellowship which lead to chaos and disagreements among churches.This is a great threat and does not hold good for missionary work as well for Christian believers about churches unity. Basic fundamental mistake was being committed by church leaders in Galatia who were departing from the gospel of Christ and were interested in adopting facets of Jewish law and circumcision. The denominations are man-made viz., Methodist, Baptist, Presbyterians, Mennonites, Quakers and Catholics.thither are also other issues in the article about fundamentalism, women preachers and about leadership of church. St.Paul Now I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, by the name of our master copy Jesus Christ, that all of you be in agreement and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be united in the same foreland and the same purpose(1 Cor 110).Authors (Jimmy Carter) favorite ledger verse Be kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as idol in Christ has forgiven you (Ephes 432).Article is reflecting on present day leadership in versatile denominations of church, women leadership in the church and whether such situation existed in the days of St.Paul. The thesis of the Author is, view and practice what St.Paul did in taking the gospel of Jesus Christ to various places and building congregations and not Christian radical knowledges or depicting high quality of men over women.Jesus Christ gave equal importance to women at par with men and never degraded women at any draw of time throughout Jesus missionary work. It was also stated here that women who would like to preach the gospel of Christ must(prenominal) Any woman who prays or prophesies with her head un screened disgraces her head it is one and the same matter as having her head shaved. For if a woman will not veil herself, then she should cut off her hairFurther the author states that as St.Paul stated When I came to you, brothers and sisters, I did not come proclaiming the mystery of God to you in lofty words or wisdom. For I decided to shaft nothing among you except Jesus Christ, and him crucified (I Cor 21-2) The essence of the gospel should be that we are saved by the grace of God through organized religion in Jesus Christ and this is sufficient to carry on faith and religion and there is nothing much more important than this both to God or to Christians and believers of Jesus Christ.The article is in close association with New Testament especially with St.Paul missionary work that was much passing spirited in Galatia and in Corinth. Paul through various missionary letters motivated friends, church leaders and even congregation in those times. Christian religion is one of the orbs most everyday religion and there are many Christian churches around the world in various denominations. It is important to carry the unity and integrity of Christian religion whereas politics in Christian denominations, racism, gender differences and other cordial issues should not be included in gospel work or in church leaderships.Churches are basically human institutions wherein Christ believers capture in faith, carry gospel work and develop social and communal harmony which is the sole motive of any religion. St.Paul confronted several problems in missionary work and in carrying the gospel of Christ and St.Paul did not give up and instead motivated associates towards evangelism and stated its importance.This article is an excellent piece of writing, that must really be an inspiration to those who are endeavoring in gospel work and those who are actively participant in building up of spick-and-span churches in various places.ReferenceJimmy Carter (2005) , Back to FundamentalsAccessed May 9, 2008http//www.religion-online.org/showarticle.asp? entitle=3249