By Simon Murphy
I found this article on CNN.com this morning, which is a timely reminder to all parents about the role we have to live out the gospel to our families and friends.
You can download a pdf form of the article More teens becoming ‘fake’ Christians. Or you can go straight to the article here:
More teens becoming ‘fake’ Christians
“(CNN) — If you’re the parent of a Christian teenager, Kenda Creasy Dean has this warning:
Your child is following a “mutant” form of Christianity, and you may be responsible.
Dean says more American teenagers are embracing what she calls “moralistic therapeutic deism.” Translation: It’s a watered-down faith that portrays God as a “divine therapist” whose chief goal is to boost people’s self-esteem… (more here)“
tell pastor simon, what defines “true” or “fake” christianity when every “christian” denomination calls itself the “truest” …
Curios to know
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I think the point the article is making is that when it comes to the ‘grand themes’ that clearly define Christianity (and that all churches hold to) is that the gospel is that God became a man, lived a perfect life, died a sinners death on behalf of man, was buried and rose from the dead after three days, then ascended to the Father where He is now, awaiting the day He will return.
The articles point is that many children growing up do not see or understand the gospel, but rather perceive God to simply be a cosmic ‘sugar daddy’ eager to bestow blessings and favors on whoever asks, without understanding His character, nature, holiness, purposes or ways.
I hope that helps!