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- Disinterested benevolence stems from a genuine love for God and His gift to humanity. It is not affected by circumstances. It is not subject to the wise or unwise use of the funds given or by the success or failure of the project. Disinterested benevolence permits the donor to give willingly to a project with which he is not totally in accord.
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In his Inquiry into the Nature of True Holiness (1773) and in later works, Hopkins proposed a theory of “disinterested benevolence” that was put to the test when he relocated to Newport, a large port city known for its flourishing slave trade.
Defined as a forgetting of self, self-interest, or personal motive toward self-glory, disinterested benevolence is exalting Christ, with devoted love, sympathy, and kindness for your neglected, sick, oppressed, or ensnared fellows.
The following is a brief discussion of two terms used by Charles G. Finney, "disinterested benevolence" and the "love of complacency", and attempts to demonstrate that a proper understanding of the two, may be used by the Holy Spirit to keep the Body of Christ pure. "Behold, I come as a thief.
Disinterested benevolence permits the donor to give willingly to a project with which he is not totally in accord. It allows one to give to an activity which may not be operating entirely to the donor's personal satisfaction.
This essay details the history of an important debate in American cal Christianity over the problem of disinterested benevolence, the common pression for Christian love during the early decades of the nineteenth It focuses on the thought of Jonathan Edwards and Samuel Hopkins, who.
Jun 26, 2022 · The idea of “disinterested benevolence” also turned many evangelicals toward reform. Preachers championing disinterested benevolence argued that true Christianity requires that a person give up self-love in favor of loving others.
The idea of “disinterested benevolence” also turned many evangelicals toward reform. Preachers championing disinterested benevolence argued that true Christianity requires that a person give up self-love in favor of loving others.
