1 hr 8 min
The Bearded Bereans- Christian Liberty and Discerning the Will of God The Bearded Bereans
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- Christianity
Summary
In this episode, Cole and JB discuss the topics of Christian liberty and discerning the will of God. They explore how God communicates with us, the importance of the Scriptures, and the role of the Holy Spirit in illuminating the Word. They also address the question of whether God still speaks through prophets today and the doctrine of cessationism. The conversation emphasizes the objective nature of sin and the need for clarity and wisdom in understanding God's expectations for our lives. In evangelical churches, there is often a misunderstanding of what love is, leading to manipulation and guilt-tripping. However, there are churches that prioritize freedom of conscience and allow individuals to live according to the scriptures without being coerced. Sin is defined as any violation or lack of conformity to God's law, and in those areas, there is no liberty. But in everything else, there is freedom. The prevalent mindset of expecting private communication from God is driven by a desire to feel special and have a direct link with Him. This mindset is not normative throughout redemptive history or church history. It is important to rely on the written word of God as the standard for decision-making and to have low expectations of others, allowing them the same freedom and holding them accountable to the scriptures.
Takeaways
God speaks to us primarily through His written Word, the Scriptures.
The Scriptures contain everything we need for life and godliness.
The Holy Spirit helps us understand and apply the Scriptures.
Sin is an objective category, and God's expectations for us are clearly communicated in the Scriptures.
The doctrine of cessationism affirms that God no longer speaks through prophets with new revelation.
Understanding God's expectations and the objective nature of sin is crucial for living a life of Christian liberty. In evangelical churches, there can be a misunderstanding of love, leading to manipulation and guilt-tripping.
Some churches prioritize freedom of conscience and allow individuals to live according to the scriptures without coercion.
Sin is defined as any violation or lack of conformity to God's law, and in those areas, there is no liberty.
In everything else, there is freedom, and God has not typically communicated privately with individuals throughout redemptive history.
It is important to rely on the written word of God as the standard for decision-making and to have low expectations of others, allowing them the same freedom and holding them accountable to the scriptures.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Cigar Discussion
09:12 God's Communication through the Scriptures
13:05 The Doctrine of Cessationism
30:51 The Holy Spirit's Role in Illuminating the Scriptures
41:41 The Standard of God's Commandments
57:52 Happiness in Low Expectations
01:10:07 New Outro.mp4
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Summary
In this episode, Cole and JB discuss the topics of Christian liberty and discerning the will of God. They explore how God communicates with us, the importance of the Scriptures, and the role of the Holy Spirit in illuminating the Word. They also address the question of whether God still speaks through prophets today and the doctrine of cessationism. The conversation emphasizes the objective nature of sin and the need for clarity and wisdom in understanding God's expectations for our lives. In evangelical churches, there is often a misunderstanding of what love is, leading to manipulation and guilt-tripping. However, there are churches that prioritize freedom of conscience and allow individuals to live according to the scriptures without being coerced. Sin is defined as any violation or lack of conformity to God's law, and in those areas, there is no liberty. But in everything else, there is freedom. The prevalent mindset of expecting private communication from God is driven by a desire to feel special and have a direct link with Him. This mindset is not normative throughout redemptive history or church history. It is important to rely on the written word of God as the standard for decision-making and to have low expectations of others, allowing them the same freedom and holding them accountable to the scriptures.
Takeaways
God speaks to us primarily through His written Word, the Scriptures.
The Scriptures contain everything we need for life and godliness.
The Holy Spirit helps us understand and apply the Scriptures.
Sin is an objective category, and God's expectations for us are clearly communicated in the Scriptures.
The doctrine of cessationism affirms that God no longer speaks through prophets with new revelation.
Understanding God's expectations and the objective nature of sin is crucial for living a life of Christian liberty. In evangelical churches, there can be a misunderstanding of love, leading to manipulation and guilt-tripping.
Some churches prioritize freedom of conscience and allow individuals to live according to the scriptures without coercion.
Sin is defined as any violation or lack of conformity to God's law, and in those areas, there is no liberty.
In everything else, there is freedom, and God has not typically communicated privately with individuals throughout redemptive history.
It is important to rely on the written word of God as the standard for decision-making and to have low expectations of others, allowing them the same freedom and holding them accountable to the scriptures.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Cigar Discussion
09:12 God's Communication through the Scriptures
13:05 The Doctrine of Cessationism
30:51 The Holy Spirit's Role in Illuminating the Scriptures
41:41 The Standard of God's Commandments
57:52 Happiness in Low Expectations
01:10:07 New Outro.mp4
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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-bearded-bereans/message
1 hr 8 min