When we tire
of the constant struggle between the inner man and our
flesh sometime we can begin to believe that maybe we
aren't really saved, that maybe we're not one of the
chosen ones... maybe we've just been fooling ourselves
or maybe we just flat missed the boat. During
those dark times it is encouraging to see the three
confirmations of our sonship in Christ that are found in
Romans 8. We can relish in the fact that being (1)
led by the Spirit proves our (2) adoption, and if we are
adopted then we are (3) sons of God and joint-heirs with
Christ.
“I’m completely in favor of the separation of Church and
State.
My idea is that these two institutions screw us up enough on
their own,
so that both of them together is certain death.”
George Carlin (1937-2008)
I am keenly aware of the fact that you may be wondering
about a guy who would write a book entitled, Love Jesus, Hate
Church. You probably have some questions, maybe many
questions, about the origins of a book that makes people as
uncomfortable as Love Jesus, Hate Church has proven to do.
You may be asking yourself, "How can you be a Christian
and use the words Love and Hate and Jesus and Church all in
the same sentence? It just seems so wrong."
And, you're right. It does seem wrong.
True. But wrong.
Yep, I would probably be wondering the same thing if
the tables were turned and I found myself in your shoes.
So, let me see if I can shed some light on who I am and
why I do what I do by telling you a bit about myself and how I
came to write Love Jesus, Hate Church. Let me share with you,
oh, how shall I put it— the joy of believing the lie. I
believe this will give you a better grasp of who I am and why
I wrote
Love Jesus, Hate Church.
