Beyond and Behind the Four Spiritual Laws (#485)

Four true sentences became, for a lot of us, the entire gospel. They were a trailer. They were never the film. God loves you and has a wonderful plan for your life. You are a sinner. Jesus is God’s only provision. You must receive him as Savior and Lord. Whether or not anyone still uses the name, those four sentences are the unexamined scaffold of a great deal of conservative evangelical Christianity — the invitation at the end of the sermon, the question that ends the conversation, the prayer after which you are told you are in. This episode is not a dunk on Bill Bright or on the first yes those sentences have actually produced. It is a look at how a short evangelism pitch became the whole movie for so many people, and at what the New Testament still holds beyond a decision: a Church, sacraments, repentance as a life, and a country that opens the further in you go. If you have ever felt that there must be more than the youth-group or Bible-church version of the gospel, this hour is an invitation to go further up and further in. SUPPORT THIS SHOW Considering Catholicism is free and ad-free for everyone, thanks to listeners like you. Become a patron for a Q&A video every other week, the Podcast Albums (50 topical playlists), Deep Dive courses, and a monthly live session: https://patreon.com/consideringcatholicism Or give a one-time or recurring gift with PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=5LGR5E89Z7Y2Y CONNECT WITH US • Website & contact form: https://consideringcatholicism.com • Email: [email protected] • Leave a comment on Patreon (I read every one!) RATE & REVIEW If you enjoy the show, please leave a rating (and even better, a review) on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen — it really helps new listeners find us. SHARE THE SHOW Know someone who’s curious about Catholicism? Send them a link or share an episode on social media. Thank you! Christus vincit, Christus regnat, Christus imperat.