Theocast
How Pietism Ruins Good Works
January 27, 2022
Summary
When we preach the gospel, there are often objections. One of the most common is, "Yeah, but what about good works?" In this episode, Jon and Justin talk about good works from a confessional perspective. What are good works? Who and what are they for? Why do we do them? How do we do them? The guys answer these questions and consider how pietism has damaged our thinking about good works.
Topics
- Episode focus: How Pietism Ruins Good Works
- When we preach the gospel, there are often objections
- One of the most common is, "Yeah, but what about good works?" In this episode, Jon and Justin talk about good works from a confessional perspective
- The guys answer these questions and consider how pietism has damaged our thinking about good works
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Transcript
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Hi, this is John.
Today on Theocast, Justin and I are going to have a conversation about good works as it relates to the confessions and reformed theology, but specifically how pietism ruins good works and the purposes of good works.
And sometimes what we think is a good work is not actually a biblical good work from God.
We're going to talk about what they're for, how they are designed to glorify God and advance his kingdom, and how we use our union in Christ, that is, what we've received in Christ, as our motivation for our good
works.
We'll see you soon.
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Welcome to Theocast, encouraging where ye pilgrims to rest in Christ, conversations about the Christian life from a reformed and pastoral perspective.
Today, your hosts are Justin Purdue, pastor of Covenant Baptist Church in Asheville, North Carolina, and I am John Moffat, the pastor of Grace Reform Church in Springhill, Tennessee.
Justin, it is good to be with you, my friend.
Both of us had a snowed-in weekend where neither of us could have church, so we might be a little fired up today.
We might have a little extra sermon juice just because we didn't get the opportunity to preach.
So beware.
Justin, today's a fun subject, one that you and I love to bring freedom and clarity for the sake of the glory of Christ.
So, my friend, tell us, what are we talking about today?
Yeah, John, good to be around the mic with you, man.
And I'm missing the regular gathering for sure.
Just a number of different things providentially in our world here in Asheville.
