Religion & Spirituality
To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/603/29 Romans 8:5-8 -The metaphors for life and living abound in this sermon on Romans 8:5-8 by Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones. He piles together vivid illustrations of nourishment, abundance, movement, genuineness, warmth, and vigor. This is because the true test of Christianity is whether a person is genuinely alive to God. There is no such thing as a Christian who has not been made alive by God or has been born again by the Spirit. If there is only death, warns Dr. Lloyd-Jones, there is not true Christianity, no matter how moral a man may be. While on the outside someone may superimpose Christian morality onto their life, it is ultimately inauthentic and artificial. It is a lifeless duty, and lacks the warmth and spontaneity of genuine Spirit-wrought change that always accompanies regeneration. This, of course, argues Dr. Lloyd-Jones has practical implications. It will change our understanding of evangelism. It will also impact how we understand backsliding in the Christian life. Moreover, it changes how we evaluate the fruit of our Christian lives. Listen as he combats a lifeless, mechanical Christianity with an authentic biblical Christianity that is full of life, joy, and authentic Christian service to the Lord JesusChrist.