Theocast
The Difference Between Sin and Struggle
November 25, 2020
Summary
There is a difference between unrepentant sin and struggling as a fallen person in a fallen world. How should we understand our own struggle and the struggle of other believers? And what does this mean for life together in the church? Members' Podcast: Jon and Justin talk about preaching that leads to more despair and discouragement, rather than helping us in it. Read Episode Transcripts Members Podcast https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECcMFUFN4-8
Topics
- Episode focus: The Difference Between Sin and Struggle
- There is a difference between unrepentant sin and struggling as a fallen person in a fallen world
- How should we understand our own struggle and the struggle of other believers?
- And what does this mean for life together in the church?
- Members' Podcast: Jon and Justin talk about preaching that leads to more despair and discouragement, rather than helping us in it
Transcript
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Hi, this is John, and today on Theocast, we are going to have a conversation about the difference between sin and struggle.
When a Christian finds themselves in sin versus a Christian who is simply struggling with despair, discouragement, or depression.
How do we as the church respond to this type of person?
How do we care for them?
And if you're this person, how do you identify the difference between sin struggle and an actual just struggle with humanity, with the broken world.
And in the members' podcast, we have a lively conversation about identifying preaching that may be confusing the first use of the law that leads people to despair, that actually doesn't help people come out of sin and a struggle,
but actually maybe push them farther into it.
We hope you enjoy the conversation.
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Welcome to Theocast, encouraging weary pilgrims to rest in Christ.
Conversations about the Christian life from a reformed perspective.
Your hosts today are Justin Perdue, pastor of Covenant Baptist Church in beautiful Asheville, North Carolina, and I'm John Moffat, pastor of Grace Reform Church in Springhill, Tennessee.
Justin, it is good to be with you again this morning.
My friend, how are you?
Good morning, brother.
