MZTV 1418: Teaching, Not Willpower, Delivers From Sin
In Paul’s gospel, our peace depends not upon what we do but what we believe about ourselves. And what we believe about ourselves depends on what we are told about ourselves. In Romans chapter 6, there are only two sources of information along this line: 1) Sin, and 2) Righteousness. Whichever one we listen to, to that one we become slaves.
Nowhere in Romans 6, 7, or 8 are the recipients of this letter told to do anything besides hear and believe the right teaching. Righteousness does not come by doing righteousness, but by hearing and believing the gospel OF righteousness. (The good news—the gospel of Righteousness—is that Christ’s righteousness is now ours via faith.)
Righteous acts will follow in the wake of believing a righteous message. Thus, Christianity has everything backwards. According to this religion’s warped “gospel,” one must behave oneself in order to hear a good report concerning oneself. In Paul’s gospel, the good report comes first—in spite of one’s behavior. This is so counterintuitive to how humanity generally operates that this gospel is generally not believed. Christians want good news—as long as it's not TOO good.
In the Christian “gospel,” there must be room for individual performance (uninfluenced individual performance) and thus the opportunity to out-perform others. Without an opportunity for the flesh, Christians are simply not interested. They do not see the point of a gospel that is not behavior oriented. They cannot fathom that the gospel of grace is about Christ and not them. It is presently beyond their ability to grasp.
God loves us, not because we first loved Him, but because His essence is love. Paul’s gospel is the greatest expression of this—in words—to ever land upon the earth.
MZTV 98: Condemned and Redeemed Without Consent: https://youtu.be/6A2ga-hsOJE?si=xopmHmL4NUxvJsAg
MP3: https://martinzender.com/MZTV/MZTV1418_Teaching_Not_Willpower_Delivers_From_Sin.mp3
Martin's homepage: https://www.martinzender.com
BUY Martin's books: https://starkehartmann.com/
-
26:17
MZTV
3 months agoMZTV 1419: What Happens When You Contemplate Eternal Torment Vs. Contemplating the Salvation of All?
41 -
25:54
MZTV
3 months agoMZTV 1417: Sin Disguises Itself as a Path to Righteousness
43 -
34:53
HandinHandwithGodTv
2 months agoMentions You @ Power To Triumph || Sin Must Be Dealt With Immediately In The Church || Mar 18, 2024.
3 -
35:04
Handinhandwithgodtv
20 days agoPower To Triumph || Exercise Self-Control When You Need To For The Gospel's Sake || May 3, 2024
1 -
35:51
HandinHandwithGodTv
3 months agoMentions You @ Power To Triumph || The Foolishness Of The Gospel Brings Salvation || Feb. 14, 2024
18 -
38:26
Living Faith Missionary Church
3 months agoContending For the Faith
10 -
8:05
PureLifeMinistries
3 months agoA Form of Godliness Won't Deliver from Sin | 20 Truths that Help in the Battle with Porn Addiction
2 -
12:36
agodman
22 days agopressing on into our spirit to enjoy Christ
21 -
1:18:01
Thinking on Scripture
29 days agoWhen a Christian Turns to a Sinful Lifestyle
61 -
2:26:06
TheChristianKing
2 months agoSaved By Faith Alone Or Faith And Works? | Christian Bible Study
17