Bad News Religion

by Greg Albrecht

Overview

From any non-Christian point of view, the gospel does not make sense. Grace doesn't make sense.  Grace doesn't add up. Why would Jesus come to be one of us, to pay a debt He did not owe, because we owed a debt we could not pay? Why would He do that? Free? No strings? What was in it for Him? Since the church first began, Christians have had trouble accepting God's grace. We have substituted holiness, discipleship, order, regulation, and a long list of things to avoid in place of God's free gift. The result is a "Bad News Religion" that drains the joy and life out of believers.

Bad News Religion is a convicting, liberating exploration of how we, in the name of religion, have shifted the focus from the work of God to our ability to become worthy of salvation. The result is bondage and defeat. The key to success in the Christian life is not what we do, but who we know. Knowing God and knowing the fullness of His grace is a liberating experience. Most of us don't realize how we have robbed ourselves of experiencing the richness of God's grace.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780529119544
Publisher:	Nelson, Thomas, Inc.
Publication date:	07/10/2004
Pages:	192
Product dimensions:	4.90(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.55(d)

About the Author

Greg Albrecht is Executive Director of Plain Truth Ministries, host of Plain Truth radio and editor-in-chief of The Plain Truth magazine. PTM is dedicated to explaining unbiblical teachings that masquerade as authentic Christianity. Greg has been a guest on many popular Christian radio and television programs.

Table of Contents

	Acknowledgments	vii
1	From There to Eternity	1
2	The Past is Prelude	15
3	Discovering the Real Jesus	25
4	Just What Do You Mean ... Bad News Religion?	39
5	All You Need Is Grace	51
6	Quid Pro Quo	63
7	Legalism Strikes Back!	81
8	Is The Good News "Easy-Believism?"	93
9	Joe the Pastor and Joe the Cab Driver	115
10	The Day Grace Was Preached at First Duck Church	129
11	The Price of Legalism	139
12	Jesus Is The Answer	157
	Conclusion: We Have a New Name	171