[Gamecock]

Here is my measuring stick: Did Jesus have to die to make the message I am hearing from any given pulpit true?

If the answer is no, I am hearing advice, or even worse, false teaching, rather than good news.

[Tax-chick]

Did Jesus have to die to make the message I am hearing from any given pulpit true?

Oh, good thought!

[walden]

“Here is my measuring stick: Did Jesus have to die to make the message I am hearing from any given pulpit true?

If the answer is no, I am hearing advice, or even worse, false teaching, rather than good news.”

(I have nothing to add to this, I just wanted it to be posted again on this thread. Thank you for this thought.)

[the_conscience]

“Did Jesus have to die to make the message I am hearing from any given pulpit true?”

Or as Luther put it, there are either Theologians (preachers) of glory or Theologians (preachers) of the cross.

Preachers of glory make God into their own image.

Preachers of the cross see God as he revealed himself.