Today I had the privilege of guest hosting another Dividing Line broadcast and brought what I believe to be an important teaching on first order and second order doctrines. As the quote attributed to Augustine says, “In essentials, unity; in non-essentials, liberty; and in all things, charity.”
We experienced some audio difficulties during the first two minutes of the show but after that there were no further sound issues.
Dear Pastor John,
After listening to your program (Theological Triage), I was reflecting on the quote you provided by Augustine “In Essentials Unity, In Non-Essentials Liberty, In All Things Charity”. Do you think that when Augustine said “In Non-Essentials Liberty” he had in mind doctrines like Baptism and the Lord’s supper? Thank you!
It is not really possible to know exactly what was in Augustine’s mind when he made the quote, especially when we cannot be 100% certain that it was indeed a quote from him; however, what is sure is that the quote has served the Church for centuries.