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What does it mean to “live as a Christian?” We hear that question asked all the time. And we hear various answers, too. Many of them erroneous. I read recently on a meme something to the effect of “I don’t reject Jesus’ teachings, I just can’t accept the behavior of those who profess to be living them, but aren’t.” That can seem to be a scathing indictment for those who truly DON’T understand what the Bible says about most things, but embrace what they have told the Bible says, without looking at it themselves. The next two podcasts will examine this question.
The apostle Paul—anointed by the Lord Jesus Himself in Acts chapter 9 as His “Chosen vessel”—was very familiar with this question. Paul could be counted on to instruct new Christians on how to apply their faith and how important it was to reflect Christ’s character, in particular as a testimony to those we seek to reach.
Modern theologians call this “practical theology,” or defining how it is we are supposed to apply the teachings of the Christian faith and manifest them in our own lives. So, I want us to take some stock of our lives and consider the magnitude of the faith walk God has set us on.
What does it mean to “live as a Christian?” We hear that question asked all the time. And we hear various answers, too. Many of them erroneous. I read recently on a meme something to the effect of “I don’t reject Jesus’ teachings, I just can’t accept the behavior of those who profess to be living them, but aren’t.” That can seem to be a scathing indictment for those who truly DON’T understand what the Bible says about most things, but embrace what they have told the Bible says, without looking at it themselves. The next two podcasts will examine this question.
The apostle Paul—anointed by the Lord Jesus Himself in Acts chapter 9 as His “Chosen vessel”—was very familiar with this question. Paul could be counted on to instruct new Christians on how to apply their faith and how important it was to reflect Christ’s character, in particular as a testimony to those we seek to reach.
Modern theologians call this “practical theology,” or defining how it is we are supposed to apply the teachings of the Christian faith and manifest them in our own lives. So, I want us to take some stock of our lives and consider the magnitude of the faith walk God has set us on.
