What fig leaf religion is:Genesis 2:16-17A religion that attempts to cover shameA religion that is insufficient in content and outcomeFig leaf religionsCalvin’s TULIP is fig leaf religionT otal hereditary depravity - a shame in accusation that God created man evil (James 1:13-14)U nconditional election - a shame in saying that God is a respecter of persons (I Timothy 2:4)L imited atonement - a shame in saying the blood of Christ was not offered for all (Hebrews 7:25)I rresistible grace - a shame that God would overcome the will of man that He gave man (Titus 2:11-12)P ersistence of the saints - a shame in saying that God is weak (II Peter 2:9)Faith only is a fig leaf religionFaith only takes away obedience (I John 2:3-5)Faith only takes away discipleship (Luke 14:26-27)Faith only takes away true faith (James 2:19)Praying through is fig leaf religionPraying through nullifies obedience (Acts 8:35-37)Praying through omits God’s will (Acts 9-10)Praying through discounts the blood-bought relationship offered to believers (I Peter 3:12)Some of our brethren are practicing fig leaf religion.A greater, grander workA world-wide effort (Matthew 7:21-23)A religion to please people“Preach the man, not the plan” (III John 1:9)The method of understanding scripture is outdatedPurpose, principle, precedent (I John 4:4-6)Do we practice fig leaf religion?Do we put our wants ahead of God?No time for study, too busy (I Peter 3:15)No time for worship, too much to do (Matthew 3:13-15)No time for visiting, I miss “my life” (Isaiah 28:9-10)No time for mentioning Jesus to others (Isaiah 28:16-17)ConclusionThere certainly is shame to cover (Acts 2:36-37)That shame can only be covered by God (Romans 2:4-11)What religion are we practicing?
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