When It Is Good To Be Liberal (06.14.2026 PM)

The word ‘liberal' many times carries a bad connotation. Liberal is used in a good sense in 2 Corinthians 8:1-5. Lanny Smith of the Walton Chapel church of Christ in Lafayette TN talks about the bad uses and the good uses of liberal. Liberal is bad when used in Bible interpretation (Colossians 3:17, 2 John 9-11). Liberal is good when it reflects our giving (2 Corinthians 8:2); shows our love for God in commandment keeping (Mark 12:28-31); causes us to work so that we have extra to give to the less fortunate (Ephesians 4:28, James 1:27); follows Jesus’ definition of neighbor (Luke 10:25-37); and imitates Jesus’ definition of greatness (Matthew 18:1-4). Are we liberal on finding ways to teach and spread the gospel? Please share on social media.