The Radical Nature of Christianity

The church at the current time has lost the radical nature of Christianity. I once spoke to a sincere person who said that he was almost completely sanctified.

I am sure this person’s faith is quite sincere but it is really a loss of the law of God. His will is we are perfect as he is perfect.

If we think we are nearly perfect we are in denial about the nature of man. Paul called himself the chief of sinners. You see modern theologians wish to be clever and turn this into Paul's pre-Christian self.

Let us give them that even though they are wrong. Now we must deal with the teachings of the bible which are very clear such as 1 John 1:8-10:

"If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. If we claim we have not sinned, we make him out to be a liar and his word is not in us."

Really it is folly to say we are without sin. You see the need to say we are without sin is also irrelevant. We should desire to live rightly but there is more grace in God than sin in us.

You see the grace of God is infinite and we need simply to rest in grace. Resting in grace enables following the law rather than hindering it.

I recently wrote a post on my older blog on a Christian's value before God: A Christians Value Before God

Focusing on God

Lamentations 3:22-23: "Because of the LORD's great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness."

The Lord teaches us in a most kind and gentle way.  One can always say in ones darkest moment that “this is far better than I deserve,” as we all deserve hell.  In trials God is graciously and generally disciplining (teaching) us by his gracious fatherly care. If God did not discipline us it would be a sign he did not love us.  God wants nothing but good for us and is working everything for our Good. (Romans 8:28). When times are bad, Rest your hope in comfort in God.  Do not let worldly discomforts take your eyes off God. When times are good Do not let worldly pleasures take your eyes off God.  Do not take your eyes off God.  For Lamentations 3 continues: "The LORD is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him; it is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD" (vv. 25-26).

Focus your eyes on God.  Is Man not made in the image of God.  Is not God far more beautiful and glorified man?  Is not the current state of man hideous ugliness due to sinfulness.  Is not beauty and comfort worth of being chased?  Fix your eyes on God and chase your happiness while aiming to give God glory. The two are not in conflict.  Does not the Lord know what is better for you than you do yourself?  If he tells us that it is better for us to love him with all our heart, mind, and soul, than to love worldly things should not we trust him?  If so why do so many Christians not trust God’s promise?