Apologia Lite: Cultural Christianity Confronted

The Image of God and the Meaning of Human Dignity

Josh, that's your position. You said that there is no meaning.

Yeah, there isn't.

So why are you standing here? Because you know it's not true, Josh. Josh, I love you, and you know that what you're saying makes no sense. I'm not trying to get one over on you. I care about you. We just met, but you're in the image of God.

Cultural Christianity Versus the Gospel

You know the story of Jesus. By the way, I want to say this. This is so important, Josh. When I said, what does it mean to be a Christian, I wasn't trying to get you in a corner and trap you. I was trying to say, did he even understand what it meant?

And when you said, try to be a good person, it sounds like you were a product, and I don't mean that offensively, of a cultural idea of Christianity. But what you have is not the gospel. See, the Bible doesn't teach that I'm saved or right with God through my good deeds, my works, my obedience.

Salvation by Faith in Christ Alone

It's solely through what Christ did to save me. I turn to him in faith, and he redeems me. He acquits me. He gives me salvation and eternal life as a gift. Josh, you never knew him. I don't mean that to offend you.

I mean that I want you to know him.