Theocast
For God So Hated the World
August 11, 2021
Summary
Listening to many preachers and teachers, it sounds like God, deep down, hates the world. Yes, he sent his Son to save sinners, but he does that only for his own glory--and even then, reluctantly. Jesus, too, really didn't care for sinners. He came holding his nose and was really on earth to rebuke everyone. This presentation of God has produced a lot of fear, or perhaps even hatred of him. But, the question is, is this presentation biblical? Jon and Justin consider that on this episode.
Topics
- For God So Hated the World
- Listening to many preachers and teachers, it sounds like God, deep down, hates the world
- Yes, he sent his Son to save sinners, but he does that only for his own glory--and even then, reluctantly
- Jesus, too, really didn't care for sinners
Transcript
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Hi, this is Justin.
Today on Theocast, we're going to be talking about God, and in particular, we're going to be talking about God's posture towards us.
If you listen to many preachers and many theologians talk, it seems like God deep down kind of hates the world and hates us.
And yeah, he redeems us and he saves some sinners, but he does that purely for his own glory, but he doesn't really want to do that.
And then even Jesus Himself came into the world, kind of holding his nose and not very happy about the mission that he was on, and in all of his interactions with sinners, he was really just there to rebuke
and yell at people.
God is presented as harsh, and Jesus is presented the same way.
And what this has produced in so many Christians and so many of us is fear, where the thought of standing before Christ or being with the Lord is a terrifying prospect.
So the question is: is that presentation of God biblical?
Is it accurate?
Is that presentation of Jesus accurate?
That's what John and I are going to be talking about on today's episode.
If this interests you, which we assume it does, stay tuned.
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Thanks for listening.
Welcome to Theocast, Encouraging Weary Pilgrims to Rest in Christ, conversations about the Christian life from a reformed and pastoral perspective.
Your hosts today are John Moffat, who is pastor of Grace Reformed Church in Spring Hill, Tennessee, and I'm Justin Perdue, pastor of Covenant Baptist Church in Asheville, North Carolina.
We have met again, John, to record a podcast.
