No Longer Reformed... But Still Reforming

[00:00:01]I have a confession to make.

[00:00:04]I'm going to get it out of the way right from the beginning.

[00:00:07]I no longer want to be reformed.

[00:00:09]And I'm going to explain what I mean by that.

[00:00:11]It's probably not what you think, but this is a very important conversation about the culture of the reformed world and how it's got to change.

[00:00:22]Stay tuned.

[00:00:24]Ever read the Bible and walk away feeling like you're failing, no matter how hard you try, you're never measuring up.

[00:00:31]That's not a motivation problem, that's a reading problem.

[00:00:34]Most people have never been taught how to read the Bible the way Jesus taught it.

[00:00:38]So when they hear things like, be perfect, deny yourself, take up your cross.

[00:00:43]They assume it's all about trying harder.

[00:00:45]But what if that's not what Jesus was doing at all?

[00:00:48]What if the law isn't meant to fix you, but to reveal your need for a savior?

[00:00:52]And what if the gospel isn't advice, but an announcement of what Christ has already done for you?

[00:00:58]That's the difference between law and gospel.

[00:01:01]And once you see it, everything changes: clarity, rest, and confidence.

[00:01:06]In the Bible, according to Jesus, I show you how to read scripture the way Jesus intended.

[00:01:11]So you stop feeling crushed and confused and start living with confidence and rest in Christ.

[00:01:17]You can get your copy of the book at theocast.org.org.

[00:01:35]Thanks for joining us for another episode of Theocast.