Posted by: Andy | December 4, 2008

Ouch.

Tony Morgan nails it with this list. I know I’ve been guilty of some of these as well.

It’s all about the Gospel…

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  1. I wonder how many of his observations are mere caricature of Christians. Further, the behaviors he notes seem to be ubiquitous across the belief spectrum.

    Additionally, I found his explanations for the statements puzzling. For example, “worshiping theology more than Jesus.” I’m not sure what that means. If one separates the theology from the person of Christ, then He becomes just another philosopher. It is the theology, towit, Word made Flesh, Resurrection, etc. which underpins His worthiness of adoration and worship. In my view, it is the abandonment of theology, of doctrine, which is the root cause of the Church’s problems today.

    Cheers.

    By: R. Sherman on December 5, 2008
    at 7:36 am

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  2. Wow! I’m glad I don’t see Christians that way! How cynical! I think one develops that view when one becomes very dry in one’s walk with the Lord. Christians don’t seem that way when one is in revival with the Lord.

    By: gabrielle eden on December 5, 2008
    at 9:51 am

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  3. Randall – agreed that you can find these behaviors across the belief spectrum, but given the tenets of our faith, I think we are called to much more than this. There is a level of “lukewarmness” that Morgan’s addressing – that “Sunday AM Christian” and not living the Christian life during the week. Perhaps this might not be true in your experience, but I know I’ve seen it in mine (including in my own behavior at times).

    As to the question on “worshiping theology more than Jesus”, I think that maybe it’s a use of the wrong word. I don’t think he is speaking of doctrine per se, but rather the application of theology/doctrine and more focused on the what to do (or not to do). I think it is easy to get into the trap of legalism rather than allowing good works to flow out of our relationship with Jesus.

    Gabrielle – I don’t think it’s a cynical view or a “dryness” in his walk at all. His point is that there are those who call themselves Christians that are quick to fall into these patterns of behavior. Are some caricatures? Maybe…but it begins in some level of truth.

    More to the point – I know I have been guilty of being this way at times – acting as if I’m better than someone because of my faith, or being jealous of the success of a church ministry down the street, or choose my own way rather than the path Jesus might have called me to.

    The reality is that many of us do get this way from time to time and we get really uncomfortable when we have to look at ourselves in the mirror…

    By: Andy on December 5, 2008
    at 10:17 am

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