case concerning pornography, simply declared, “I know it when I see it.” In the most common usage of the term, it works in almost this very sense. An evangelical is recognized by a passion for the gospel of Jesus Christ, by a deep commitment to biblical truth, by a sense of urgency to see lost persons hear the gospel, and by a commitment to personal holiness and the local church. In any event, this is what we should hope to recognize as authentically evangelical. But there is more to the question,
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