From http://www.stillhaventfound.org/2008/03/31/thoughts-on-new-creation-church-looking-outward-not-inward/
Read a blog post and the author, who is from one of the biggest megachurches in Singapore, wrote:
"Nowadays, churches talk more about what we should do for God, than about what God did for us in Christ. Sunday after Sunday, it’s about how we ought to live better and more Christlike lives. So much burden is placed upon us every Sunday that we start to get the idea that the most important thing in Christianity is what happens inside us. There is no doubt God changes us and doesn’t leave us the way we were before we became Christians. However, whatever change happens and no matter how much we grow in practical holiness, our lives still fall short of perfection. That’s why we need to always keep our eyes on Christ and what He did on the cross - something that is outside of us - than focus on any change in our lives. Preachers should spend less time pointing out how imperfect and sinful we are (which unwittingly occurs when they focus on how we ought to live better Christian lives) and more time pointing out how perfect and righteous we are because of Christ. This brings glory to Him and motivates us to lead a more Christlike life - not out of fear of punishment or hope of rewards, but out of gratitude for what Christ has done for us."
Do u agree with what the author said?
Your take?
2 comments:
This is a most interesting post. I clicked and read the original post. It is interesting to note that he heard the best Gospel of Grace being preached in New Creation.
It is also good to note that sin is being preached in churches, perhaps what some churches are not doing enough.
I think we got to have both. I haven't got a formula for the proportion. If we have grace and then no sin, that what's the need for grace? If we have sin and no grace, then that certainly is a message of doom and of no hope.
Thanks for the post. Enjoying the reads.
Thanks =)
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