Who (or What) is an Evangelical? - Part 6

A cartoon view of Evangelicals

I previously focused on the history of the word "evangelical."  I now want to start focusing on some simple (or at least a simple level of) commonly held features and characteristics of Evangelicals (I will later go into more depth). 

To begin with, Evangelicals hold to a deep commitment to spreading the gospel - the good news - that Jesus Christ died to save you from the penalty of your sins - and that you can have eternal life if you believe in Him and his works.  The work of spreading this message belongs to all disciples of Christ - whether clergy or laity.

Next (and closely related to the first point), Evangelicals tend to stress the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ as the central means of salvation for all mankind.

Third, Evangelicals tend to emphasize both a personal need for inner conversion - as well as an outward expression (works) of saving faith.

Fourth - Evangelicals tend to emphasize both a strong theological, as well as a devotional, emphasis on the Bible.

I will expand on this in a future post.  For now - this is a summary (not an exposition).

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