Save Me from Performance-Based Religion

March 24, 2010

Timothy Peabody

Finding Joy in Jail, Part 6

Episode Notes

Most of us think the way to win God's favor is to do good things. If I read my Bible, go to church, share the gospel, go on mission trips, and pray, then God will be happy with me. Paul calls people who measure their status by their performance dogs. I was a dog at least until I was 18. Are you? Jesus didn't die on the cross so we could waste our lives trying to earn points with God. Faith is the key that unlocks all of God's favor. If we have faith in Christ, we have the righteousness of Christ! Guilt-driven, merit-based religion goes out the window, and the door is opened for love-driven, joy-based relationship.