Episode 22 | Nominal Christianity: The Plague of Insincerity

Nominal Christianity is a plague that has infected religious circles since the first century. Nominal Christians maintain the Christ-follower label without any heart transformation and radical lifestyle changes accompanying the title. During his earthly ministry, Jesus criticized those who led religious lives outwardly while harboring evil patterns in their souls. Tune in to hear all about it!

Thank you for joining us! Below, you can find the information we studied for this episode.

Scriptures

• 1 Samuel 16:7
• Matthew 7:21-23, 22:36-40, 23:27
• Luke 18:9-14, 14:25-35
• Romans 10:9
• 1 Corinthians 13:2
• 2 Corinthians 3:6
• Revelations 2:2-5

Resources

• ESV Study Bible
• Got Questions, “What is nominal Christianity?”
• Got Questions, “What is the spirit of the law?”
• Kevin DeYoung, “Why Did They Hate Jesus?”
• Pew Research Center, “In U.S., Decline of Christianity Continues at Rapid Pace” (October 2019)
• R.C. Sproul, “Why did the Pharisees Hate Jesus so Much?” (Ligonier Ministries)

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