A brief history of Christianity:
God made man.
God told man how to behave.
Man told God to shove it.
God punished Jesus for man’s betrayal.
Man gets back in God’s good graces.
Romans puts it like this:
But now apart from the Law the righteousness of God has been manifested, being witnessed by the Law and the Prophets, even the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all those who believe; for there is no distinction; for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, being justified as a gift by His grace through the redemption which is in Christ Jesus…
Pretty good deal.
…if you believe that ‘sin’ mumbo-jumbo.
…Which we don’t.
Not really.
We agree, generally, that ‘we’ve all sinned’.
But we can’t be specific.
We say stuff like, “Oh, I’m not perfect…”
“I’ve done things I’m not proud of…”
“I’ve got skeletons in my closet too…”
Then someone suggests that Game of Thrones is pornography and we say,
“It’s not real life! Â It’s just a story!”
Someone suggests that cheating on income tax is stealing and we say,
“The government has already taken enough of my money!”
Someone suggests sex is reserved for marriage and we say,
“Don’t judge! Â You’re not perfect either!”
No ancient book of superstition contains this doctrine.
It’s brought to us by the 21st century church
(sometimes called ‘apostate church’)
and some popular Christian bloggers/authors/preachers.
It’s a better gospel because it’s completely selfish.
Doesn’t make anyone feel bad.
Doesn’t hurt anyone’s self esteem.
And there’s nothing for Jesus to do.
Nobody is guilty of sin so
…there’s nothing for God to forgive.
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“The acts of the sinful nature are obvious: sexual immortality, impurity and debauchery, idolatry and witchcraft, hatred, discourse, jealously, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissension, factions and envy, drunkenness, orgies and the like. I warn you like I did before, that those who live like this will no inherit the kingdom’s God.”
-Galatians 5:19-21
Totally sinless.
Fantastic, and right on, John! I’m guilty as charged!
Beautiful post, great satire, “and man told God to shove it” that was put perfectly
Spot. On.
Exactly!
Love your comedy and your blog, just hope you’re encouraging yourself in the Lord…don’t dance too close to the edge of the depression pit.
Wise words, Lynda. Thank you. I have some close friends with whom I regularly drink coffee. Their speech is crucial to maintaining my sanity.
A perfect summary of a great deal of modern Christendom. It’s a telling state of affairs when I have to explain what sin is to people who are professing believers. These are people who have alegedly already realized their need for God’s grace, and the atonement that Christ made, and yet they can’t figure out that there is no such thing as a white lie, etc. It’s hard enough dealing with my own sinful tendencies, but that can be truly discoiraging.