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Don’t Be a Post-Bible Christian
To disagree with God’s revelation is to disagree with God
Recently, while on sabbatical, I watched a sermon on YouTube. The sermon was on the topic of “deconstruction.” What struck me, as I was listening to what was called a “sermon,” is that not one Bible verse was cited.
Not one.
When I did a little digging into the church that this “pastor” served, I found that they style themselves as a “progressive Christian community.” They say they are “completely fascinated with this complex and beautiful collection of texts we call the Bible — but we worship Jesus.”
Fascinated?
Apparently not fascinated enough to ensure that their pastor’s sermons are based on the Bible.
I’m “fascinated” by the Bible too. So much so that I understand it to be what it is: a written record of God’s revelation to and communication with humanity.
The mindset of this Canadian pastor (fascination absent devotion) is, of course, nothing new. It’s often a mantra in progressive Christian circles that we should worship and follow Jesus, and not a book.
Many of these progressives say they love the Bible, but the further they get down the “progressive” path, the less importance and influence the Bible often has…
