Imagine a person standing in a courtroom and pleading before the judge, “I’m sorry, Your Honor, I tried not to steal that car!” If this wouldn’t work with a civil magistrate, why do we think it would work before the judge of all the earth? On this program, the hosts discuss what it means to be good from the perspective of God’s infinitely holy standard, and the solution that God provides in light of our inability to live up to that standard.
Is Trying to Be Good, Good Enough?
Series: How to Be a Christian

Is Trying to Be Good, Good Enough?
45 min
Series: How to Be a Christian

Is Trying to Be Good, Good Enough?
45 min

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How to Be a Christian
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Do All Paths Lead to God?
Religious pluralism seems to be the only perspective that is tolerated in today’s culture, while those who are “trapped” within the confines of a single religious outlook are dismissed as narrow and sectarian. But if you think about it, those who promote this alternative dogma that “all paths lead to God” are also making an […]

Do I Have to Go to Church to Be a Christian?
Many Christians in our time seem to think that church attendance is optional, particularly in an age like ours with so many online options. But is this a healthy outlook? Is it even biblical? On this program, the hosts discuss this question and offer numerous reasons why it is not only important but also crucial […]
Law and Gospel
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The Letter Kills, the Spirit Gives Life
“He must kill us if he’s going to raise us to a new life. He must drive us to despair of ourselves if we’re ever going to cling to him alone.”

Don’t Rebuild What Christ Fulfilled: The Case Against “Bible Diets”
With the growing popularity of the “Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA) movement alongside a growing distrust of standard Western fare and medical advice, many Christians are rethinking their approach to food. For a Western church long known for pre-service donuts and cookies, the shift toward […]

Why Do Christians Only Observe Some of the Old Testament Laws?
Trypho’s question and the modern objection both boil down to the same issue: Are Christians inconsistent in how they apply Old Testament law?

What Is the Gospel, Really? Responding to John Mark Comer and Scot McKnight
John Mark Comer and New Testament scholar Scot McKnight take issue with how the gospel is often articulated in evangelical circles. Michael Horton responds to these concerns and critiques and gives his own assessment of what they call the “King Jesus Gospel.”


