Reasonable Christian: Top Ten Ways to Spot a False Gospel of Works

Reasonable Christian: Top Ten Ways to Spot a False Gospel of Works

Top Ten Ways to Spot a False Gospel of Works

10. If the minister preaches a full year on the doctrine of sanctification and never mentions justification by faith alone, he might be a false prophet.

9. If the minister preaches sermons on God's law, but never mentions that the ability to keep the law is always imperfect and relative in this life, he might be a false prophet.

8. If the minister is constantly preaching against antinomianism but never mentions the dangers of works righteousness, he might be a false prophet.

7. If the minister has never been accused of antinomianism by anyone in the Arminian camp, he might be a false prophet.

6. If the minister is constantly talking about "lordship" salvation but never acknowledges that God's law demands absolute and perfect obedience and the impossibility of keeping God's law perfectly, he might be a false prophet.

5. If the minister thinks that the blessings of God can be merited, earned or otherwise deserved on the basis of obedience, he might be a false prophet.

4. If the minister makes extravagant promises of material rewards for obedience or the keeping of tithing laws, he might be a false prophet.

3. If the minister thinks the deciding factor in salvation is human choice, free will, or responsibility, he might be a false prophet.

2. If the minister says that justification is by faith alone but sanctification is necessary for future vindication at the judgment, he might be a false prophet.

1. If the minister adds anything whatsoever to Christ's active obedience, sinless life, and suffering on the cross--including sanctification or lordship salvation--he might be a false prophet.

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