Single: A compelling answer to the question "What's wrong with the world?"
Sep 24, 2023
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This podcast explores the root cause of the broken world, the flawed nature of humans, the influence of biblical perspective, and the inadequacy of education in solving the world's problems. It emphasizes the need for a total heart transformation as emphasized in Jesus' teachings and Christianity as offering the best solution to what is wrong with the world.
Christianity attributes humanity's problems to the virus of sin, emphasizing the fundamental problem of inherent arrogance, self-centeredness, and greed present in every individual.
According to Christianity, recognizing the harsh truths about one's own life requires measuring goodness by God's standards rather than one's own, as Jesus' teachings expose the moral impairment in every person.
Deep dives
The Brokenness of the World
The podcast explores the brokenness of the world and discusses various issues such as war, crime, terrorism, poverty, slavery, and environmental disasters. It argues that Christianity offers a unique and accurate diagnosis of the root cause, attributing humanity's problems to the virus of sin that distorts and eventually kills. This diagnosis emphasizes that the symptoms of brokenness, such as inequality, government, poverty, and religious extremism, are not the ultimate cause. Instead, Christianity highlights the inherent arrogance, self-centeredness, and greed present in every individual as the fundamental problem.
The Sobering Diagnosis of Humanity
According to Christianity, all human beings carry the virus of sin, which manifests in various forms of arrogance, overconfidence, self-centeredness, and greed. While people can display acts of kindness and love, history reveals a track record of moral failures. The podcast highlights that measuring goodness by one's own standards, rather than by God's, prevents individuals from recognizing the harsh truths about their own lives. Jesus' teachings, particularly in the Sermon on the Mount, expose the moral impairment present in every person, challenging the self-perception of being inherently good.
The Consequences of Rebellion
The podcast emphasizes that the consequences of humanity's rebellion against God are extensive. It highlights four significant outcomes: a broken relationship with God, discord among human relationships, physical decay leading to death, and a broken world characterized by decay and chaos. The story of Adam and Eve, as depicted in the book of Genesis, serves as the basis for understanding these consequences. The podcast underscores the inability of humanity to heal itself, emphasizing the unique perspective of Christianity that recognizes the need for a total heart transformation, which can only be accomplished through a new spiritual birth and relationship with God.
Most of us can agree that the world is a pretty messed up place.
But what’s the problem with humanity? What’s wrong with the world? What’s causing all this crime, suffering, destruction and chaos?
John Dickson brings you the words of his dear friend Ben Shaw, who on this special episode challenges us to see that what’s required to make meaningful change is a totally new heart, or, as Jesus taught, to be born again: to become a new person.
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