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The Sinfulness of Sonship Theology


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In this episode of Kingdom Polemics, Aldo Leon and George Sayour discuss the problems and pitfalls of Sonship theology, a popular program that claims to help Christians grow in their identity as adopted children of God. They share their personal experiences with Sonship, and how they came to see its flaws and dangers. They also examine some of the key teachings and assumptions of Sonship, and how they contrast with a biblical and confessional view of sanctification, repentance, and obedience.

Some of the highlights of this episode are:

  • The origins and motivations of Sonship theology, and how it was an overreaction to certain issues and struggles in the church and missions field.
  • How Sonship theology promotes a pessimistic view of the Christian life, and a dismissive attitude towards God's law and holiness.
  • How Sonship theology creates false dichotomies between inward and outward, heart and action, approval and acceptance, and being right and being forgiven.
  • How Sonship theology undermines the role of the covenant community, the means of grace, and the accountability of the church in the Christian's growth and maturity.
  • How Sonship theology fails to appreciate the diversity and complexity of the Christian experience, and the different ways that God works in his people.

The book referenced in this episode, Sonship, can be found at: https://serge.org/product/sonship/

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