The Dallas Willard Podcast 49. The Righteousness Which is Beyond the Righteousness of the Scribes and the Pharisees, Part 2 (1978)
12 snips
Sep 15, 2025 
Dallas Willard, a prominent philosopher and author on spiritual formation, discusses the transformative power of Christ’s righteousness. He emphasizes the empowering message of the Kingdom of God, focusing on selflessness and character transformation. Willard critiques modern church practices, urging alignment with Jesus’ teachings. He explores the nuances of sin and temptation, highlights the importance of forgiveness over legalism, and contrasts genuine faith with performative religion. Listeners are encouraged to cultivate authentic relationships with God through personal devotion.
AI Snips
Chapters
Books
Transcript
Episode notes
Jesus Preached The Kingdom Plainly
- Dallas Willard emphasizes that Jesus preached only the gospel of the kingdom of God and made it understandable to common people.
- He authored conviction and faith, bringing people to hope that they could walk hand in hand with God.
Disciple By Preaching And Demonstration
- Make disciples by announcing the kingdom and demonstrating its power as Jesus trained the twelve to do.
- Send them equipped to preach that "the kingdom of God is come nigh unto you."
Preparation Precedes Pentecost Power
- The Acts-era power flowed from long preparation, obedience, and trials, not merely an immediate Spirit outpouring.
- The Spirit didn't create maturity; obedience and prior training did.
