#authentic protestantism

What Is The “It”?

“When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.” ~ John 19:30

τετελεσται (teh-tel-es-tai) – verb; indicative mood, perfect tense, passive voice, 3rd person singular. It is derived from the Greek noun telos which is used to refer to something set out as a goal or an aim, or the conclusion of an act or state.

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“It’s Not a List of Do’s and Don’ts”

Originally published October 24, 2016 Protestant orthodoxy wreaks havoc in the lives of believers.  It produces confusion, fear, and lack of assurance of salvation.  The screen captures below represent the confusion of one such Facebook user, who’s single-perspective on the law produces the very same “loveless” christianity that she bemoans.

Notice in her post, it’s not our love but “Jesus’ love

Cross-Centered “Worship” – Keeping Us Under Condemnation

The latest gem courtesy of our buddy Paul David Tripp:

Compare this with:

Protestantism is all about condemnation. To tell a believer to focus on sin is to keep him under condemnation. Condemnation is about death, judgment, and fear.

But Christ came to give LIFE and to give it more abundantly. The New Birth is characterized by obedience and love, not fear and condemnation.

Andy

Protestants: Willing Participants in a Truman Show Reality.

Originally published July 12, 2016

Truman Burbank lived a seemingly normal life. He was just your regular, ordinary kind of guy. Everybody liked Truman. He had a pretty wife, a nice house, a good job. He had everything anybody could ask for. His life was perfect. Or so it seemed.

Of course, Truman Burbank isn’t a real person. He is the titular fictional character in the 1998 film The Truman Show.…

A Thought for Good Friday: What Is The “It”?

“When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.” ~ John 19:30

τετελεσται (teh-tel-es-tai) – verb; indicative mood, perfect tense, passive voice, 3rd person singular. It is derived from the Greek noun telos which is used to refer to something set out as a goal or an aim, or the conclusion of an act or state.

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The Aesthetics of Authentic Protestant Assumptions

Know first the the video below is satire (which some elements of the population have a hard time recognizing).  Yet what makes satire so effective, like any good comedic material, is that it contains elements of reality that resonate with us.  However, I seriously doubt the creators of this comic sketch fully realize the philosophical implications of their work.  What should we learn from this…