| Monday, April 21, 2008 |
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| Written by Kevin Boling | ||
| Monday, 21 April 2008 | ||
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Confessions of a Christianized Pagan
We spend a lot of time talking about the myriads of persons in the church who think they are saved but in reality are not. What is the basis for such talk? If our assessment is correct, what are the criteria by which we come to that conclusion? And, what if you or someone you know happens to be in such a position? Are there some marks or signs we could point to that the alarm might be sounded? Are there Christianized pagans in the pews?
Steven J. McInerney is the author of the book Confessions of a Christianized Pagan. It tells the story of how he spent 30 years of his life as a pagan who thought he was a Christian.
He writes, “A Christianized pagan is one who is still a pagan, but has the notion he is a believer and follower of Jesus Christ: a disciple. He will likely believe that he chose God. He may think that some part of his salvation was dependent on him.”
“He will want all the blessings of the promises of salvation, but thinks he has little responsibility or must make little effort on his part. He will live a life indistinguishable from an unbeliever.”
“He will have a mixture of both pagan and Christian beliefs that render Christianity of no life-changing effect. He will have no biblical understanding of the total sovereignty of God or will blatantly profess the limits of God while exalting the abilities, power, natural goodness, and perceived rights of man.”
Steve McInerney will by our guest today on “Calling for Truth.” We will discuss this critically important topic in the context of his story, Confessions of a Christianized Pagan.
To listen to the program, click on the words “Read more”
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