The second article outlined the Theological Foundation for Competition through the Theological rubric of “Creation, Fall, Redemption and Consummation. A lengthy discussion on Special and General Revelation was used to demonstrate competition is compatible with a Christian worldview based upon various Biblical Texts. In addition, arguments against competition were countered and it was determined competition can be engaged in, in either moral or immoral ways as it is an amoral force.
This installment will build upon the premise established in Chapter 2 that competition is Biblically defensible by outlining the Theological Foundation for sport and athletics. This is done by going one step further in creating a template based upon five Biblical Principles for determining which sports are Biblically Defensible and which ones are not.
Subsequent articles will feature discussion on: a) the Biblical Basis for Specific Sports and Athletics; b) Historical Models of Competition and Sport; and c) the Biblical Basis for Individual Participation in Sport and Athletics; d) a section on answering difficult questions about sport and faith integration and e) a section discussing Lord’s Day issues.
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