Religion, Gospel, & Post-Religon

Religion Gospel Post-Religion
Moralistic Christ-centered Relativistic
Narrow-minded Heart-focused Open-minded
I do Jesus does I don’t (care)
Be good Be yourself in Jesus Be authentic
Obey therefore accepted Accepted therefore obey Disobey find acceptance elsewhere
Identity in works Identity in Jesus Identity in self
Moral/Bible Questions Heart Questions Intellectual Questions
Concerned with Truth Concerned with Truth in Love Concerned with Love
God is hard to please Jesus pleases God for us God is obstacle to pleasure
Compares morals Considers cross Compares worldviews
Salvation – of course me Salvation – why me? Salvation – why not everyone
Motivated by fear Motivated by Joy Motivated by freedom
Results in pride Results in humility Results in indifference
Church=self-righteous Church=imperfect saints Church=backwards
Good Repentant Bad