Author: | Michael D. Morrison | ISBN: | 9781301910830 |
Publisher: | Grace Communion International | Publication: | February 20, 2013 |
Imprint: | Smashwords Edition | Language: | English |
Author: | Michael D. Morrison |
ISBN: | 9781301910830 |
Publisher: | Grace Communion International |
Publication: | February 20, 2013 |
Imprint: | Smashwords Edition |
Language: | English |
Guilt is so thoroughly engrained in religious culture that many people cannot imagine the gospel without a focus on guilt. They present the gospel as a transaction: you will be forgiven IF you accept the gospel. But Jesus already paid for your sins and you are already forgiven. There is no IF. Sin is forgiven, but it still messes up relationships. The gospel needs to focus on our relationships.
Guilt is so thoroughly engrained in religious culture that many people cannot imagine the gospel without a focus on guilt. They present the gospel as a transaction: you will be forgiven IF you accept the gospel. But Jesus already paid for your sins and you are already forgiven. There is no IF. Sin is forgiven, but it still messes up relationships. The gospel needs to focus on our relationships.