Alan Shlemon: Concerns about the Unconditional Conference — Stand to Reason Podcast

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Greg talks to Alan Shlemon, who attended the Unconditional Conference at Andy Stanley’s church, about the good and bad of what was taught there, how those who promote pro-gay theology viewed the conference, Alan’s concerns, Andy Stanley’s sermon explaining his position, etc. 0:00 A shift in the church 3:40 Alan Shlemon looks back at Matthew Vines’ conference 7:54 Alan's experience at Andy Stanley's Unconditional Conference 9:41 The purpose of the Unconditional Conference 11:51 The positives of the Unconditional Conference 13:35 A false dichotomy: The parents’ dilemma 19:55 Andy Stanley's alternative approach, what it means to "walk with Jesus" 24:00 The "clobber passages" 27:21 A third option for parents 29:41 The plenary sessions: The hidden premise behind a "quiet middle space" 39:02 Andy Stanley's position on what the Bible says and whether it's authoritative 42:20 A win for pro-gay theology? 45:07 The conflation between feelings and disagreement 47:26 Disconnecting theology from ministry 52:47 Is sin permissible when God doesn't take away our temptations? 55:11 Two different assessments #StandtoReason #Apologetics #Christianity #ChristianLiving #BiblicalSexuality #AndyStanley #UnconditionalConference ––––– MENTIONED ON THE SHOW ––––– Sean McDowell’s interview of Alan Shlemon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0x5FUG1kxvI “A Reformation the Church Doesn’t Need” Part 1: https://www.str.org/w/a-reformation-the-church-doesn-t-need-part-1 “A Reformation the Church Doesn’t Need” Part 2: https://www.str.org/w/a-reformation-the-church-doesn-t-need-part-2 ––––– RELATED RESOURCES ––––– Alan Shlemon's podcast responding to Matthew Vines’s Reformation Project Conference: https://www.str.org/w/alan-shlemon-matthew-vines-s-reformation-project-conference-november-11-2014- “Answering Matthew Vines’s 40 Questions” podcast with Greg Koukl: https://www.str.org/w/answering-matthew-vines-s-40-questions-july-22-2015- “A Response to Matthew Vines: The Bible Doesn’t Support Same-Sex Relationships” by Amy Hall: https://www.str.org/w/a-response-to-matthew-vines-the-bible-doesn-t-support-same-sex-relationships “Sean McDowell and Matthew Vines on the Bible and Homosexuality” video: https://www.str.org/w/sean-mcdowell-and-matthew-vines-on-the-bible-and-homosexuality “Should We Downplay the ‘Clobber Passages’ on Homosexuality?” by Alan Shlemon: https://www.str.org/w/should-we-downplay-the-clobber-passages-on-homosexuality- ––––– CALL IN TO THE SHOW ––––– Have a question or comment? Call Greg Koukl, live Tuesdays 4-6pm Pacific Time, at (855) 243-9975. ––––– SUBMIT YOUR QUESTION ––––– If you'd like to submit your question ahead of time for the broadcast, or if you'd like to submit a question for the #STRask podcast, fill out our form at https://www.str.org/broadcast. ––––– FIND MORE FREE TRAINING ––––– Website: https://www.str.org/ Stand to Reason University: https://training.str.org/ Stand to Reason Apps: https://www.str.org/apps ––––– CONNECT ––––– Twitter: https://twitter.com/STRtweets Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/standtoreason93 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/standtoreason LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/stand-to-reason/