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Wednesday, February 6, 2019

Trickle Down Holiness Theory

Within some Christian circles there is a 'trend' towards a deeper experience of Jesus, of holiness and renewal. In their world, conferences & seminars, websites, resources, book recommendations etc. are predominantly geared toward going deeper with Christ. It's hard to find as much emphasis on going deeper with the world and loving our nieghbour. Ironic, because the entire law of God is summed up in whether you show love for your nieghbour (Gal 5:14, Rom 13: 9-10 etc).

This 'holiness trend' has a relationship to economic 'trickle down' theory, believing that as right theology and experience of the holy is poured in, right living will result. Economic trickle down theory is a failure. There's little proof it works for discipleship.

It is in the loving of our neighbour we truly meet Jesus (Matt 25). If you want renewal and a deeper life with God, first go meet your neighbour. 

Jesus waits for you there.

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