The Danger of Loving Sin and Elevating Personal Experience over Scripture

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Loving a sin is considered worse than committing it because whatever you love, you will eventually commit, possibly leading others to the same sin pattern. Heretics may claim Jesus said one thing, but the Word states another, highlighting a predicament where theology can condemn. Elevating personal experience over scripture has led to dangerous interpretations, as seen in the example of affirming same-sex relationships based on personal experience rather than biblical truths. It is crucial to not let personal experiences dictate beliefs over scriptural teachings, as this can lead to misleading conclusions and shift core truths of faith.

What does it mean to be a human being created in the image of God? In the brave new world of today, that’s a loaded question. Modern culture in the West has affirmed a radical reinvention of the self that was barely imaginable when J. Gresham Machen wrote Christianity & Liberalism in 1923. Not only is LGBTQ ideology inescapable—in schools, books, movies, fashion, sports, even beer and car commercials. It has become a dogma of the mainstream. And yet, as radical as this seems, there are prescient notes throughout Machen’s 100 year old book, words from his time that can help us make sense of our own. Principles that help us to take every thought captive, even in a world that insists on allegiance to being everything we want to be, whenever we want it, on demand. . . Politics. Technology. Identity. Power. Science. Everything seems to be changing. So why not faith? Visit christianityandliberalism.com for more on the book, audiobook, and show. Music: “Line in the Sand (C&L)” by Timothy Brindle Produced by Nobody Special Wrath and Grace Records Music Licensing Codes: NLBIDNZFO0KSQJKB KJNJEKWBCFMJQ9GI