Why Christians have lost the argument for faith before it started. | The Millennial Pastor.
I think this is one of the best summations of why modern day evangelicalism is faltering.
Our desire to obligate people to faith is a desire to preserve Empire, but Christians, the Body of Christ, cannot be about Empire anymore.
The Body of Christ does not obligate you, me or anyone to faith. The Body of Christ commits you, me and all creation to God.
This idea changes everything. Wanting people to believe in God is one thing, but what if Christians strived to help people to want to have faith? We would be a different Church if we tried that.
Perhaps this may be why some mainline and liturgical congregations are starting to see a resurgence of millenials, returnees and those completely new to “being church.” It is a faith response and a reaction to the four spiritual laws, sinners prayer approach. Real relationships, in community and with God,only last out of commitment, not obligation. Good stuff.