Last week, Albert Mohler appeared on the CNN program “Out Front” with Erin Burnett
to talk about Chick-fil-a and the gay marriage debate (see video
below). In the course of the discussion, Mohler explained briefly what
the Bible teaches about moral renewal in the life of a Christian. In
short, he argued that the same Christ that redeems sinners also helps
them to “change”—i.e., to put aside those things the Bible defines as
sin.
Erin Burnett’s response was astonishing at one level and totally not
surprising at another. It’s no surprise that she would be in favor of
gay marriage. It is surprising, however, that she would be so overtly
dismissive of basic Christian morality—as if it were completely outside
the bounds of rational discourse. She couldn’t believe that a Christian
would suggest that homosexuals can or would even need to “change.” In
the course of her remarks, she told Mohler that his statements were
“crazy” and “hateful.” As usual, Mohler did a fantastic job representing
the gospel and parrying the push-back from a hostile host.
There is a key take-away from this exchange that Christians need not
to miss. What Mohler contends for is something that all Christians will
have to contend for if they wish to be faithful to Christ. The focus of
this particular conversation is homosexuality, which everyone agrees to
be a flashpoint in the larger culture war. But the implications of
Burnett’s dismissal go beyond that single issue. Her incredulity calls
into question what Christianity teaches about the nature of salvation. Continue at Denny Burk
