When Jesus was giving the Sermon on the Mount, he was also calling out the self-righteous and hypocritical scribes and pharisees. Their bad theology painted negative picture of God. They made him feel unapproachable, angry & capricious. But, Christ gave his followers that Lord’s Prayer, which showed us that God is gracious and forgiving of those who broke his law. It all comes back to what we believe about God – which is where getting our theology right is so important.
Book Mentioned in Episode: Hope And Holiness: How The Gospel Enables and Empowers Sexual Purity by John Fonville
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About John
John Fonville is Pastor of Paramount Church in Jacksonville, Florida. Paramount Church is part of the Anglican Church in North America (ACNA).
The Him We Proclaim Podcast features the preaching and teaching ministry of Dr. John Fonville at Paramount Church. This resource aims to proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ to all people. The gospel cannot be assumed. An assumed gospel will, in time, become a denied gospel. Thus, each generation must rediscover the paramount truths of the gospel and apply the gospel's implications to their own day and age. Him we proclaim (Col. 1:28)!
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