Aug 25, 2010
Community: Is Attendance on Sunday Enough?
Posted by Mitch Sliwa in Gospel Living - Gospel Identity | Comments (8)
Fundamentalism Breeds Self Righteousness When I first became a christian and got serious about my faith, I did so in a pretty Fundamentalist setting. I was taught that if I didn't "show up when the doors were opened" that I was a sub par christian. I started looking around on Wed's night prayer meetings and Bible study nights to see who was there. I began to get very self righteous very quickly as I noticed that many people who were there on Sunday were not there at other events. I came up with the acronym SMORead More...
Aug 19, 2010
11 Forms of False Righteousness
Posted by Joe Paravisini in Gospel Living - Gospel Identity | Comments (2)
In the Gospel Centered Life, we learn the following common areas that turn to for our righteousness (things that make us feel acceptable to God). The Gospel calls us to look to Jesus alone and his perfect life that he lived for our righteousness. JOB RIGHTEOUSNESS: I’m a hard worker, so God will reward me. FAMILY RIGHTEOUSNESS: Because I “do things right” as a parent, I’m more godly than parents who can’t control their kids. THEOLOGICAL RIGHTEOUSNESS: I have good theology. God prefers me over those who have badRead More...
Jun 25, 2010
The Marks of Christian Maturity
Posted by Mitch Sliwa in Gospel Identity | Comments (2)
In Christianity, there are many different streams of theology and practice that we can swim in. In some Churches the marks of maturity are how many spiritual gifts you possess such as speaking in tongues or prophecy. In some circles, the marks of maturity are viewed as adhering to external commands such as abstaining from drinking, smoking, cussing or listening to non-christian music. In some circles the marks of maturity depend on how well you understand the five points of Calvinism and how well you can articulate reformed theology. I would argue that none of these things necessarily point toRead More...
Jun 09, 2010
Whistle Blowers, Spectators and Players
Posted by Mitch Sliwa in Gospel Identity - Mission | Comments (5)
In sporting events there are people who play the game, referees who make sure the players play by the rules and people who sit in the stands and watch. The referees and spectators never feel the sting of defeat, the excitement of winning or the struggle involved in training for the sport. The spectators and referees are very similar in this aspect because they are not involved in doing, they just simply watch. The referees are involved to one degree or another, but not in the same way that the players are involved. The referees don't haveRead More...
