Scrupulosity - with Josh Aucoin

About this episode

Janet Aucoin and her son Josh discuss scrupulosity and its impact on one's relationship with Christ.

What if an intense focus on sin is actually keeping you from Christ rather than drawing you closer to him? In this episode, Janet Aucoin welcomes her son Josh, worship pastor at Faith Church, for a thoughtful conversation about scrupulosity, the tendency to become so fixated on sin that it leads to paralysis instead of peace. Together, they explore the biblical roots of self-righteous moral anxiety and point to the gospel’s invitation to trade performance-driven fear for the true freedom found in Christ. ⁠Episode Transcript⁠ Resources: Podcasts/Sermons Theology of Worship - Joyful Journey Podcast The Severe Results of Submitting to Works Righteousness Instead of Jesus - Faith Church Sermon A Peculiar Power for Prayer - D. A. Carson Scrupulosity - Truth in Love Podcast A Biblical Response to Scrupulosity - Truth in Love Podcast Books/Articles Rescuing the Gospel - Erwin Lutzer Scrupulosity - Brent Osterberg Scrupulosity and One Distortion of Sanctification - BCC Websites Masters of Arts in Biblical Counseling Visit the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Joyful Journey website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to sign up for our newsletter, view a transcript, and search previous episodes. Emails us with questions or comments…

People in this episode

Host: Janet Aucoin

Guest: Josh Aucoin

Topics covered

• scrupulosity
• sin
• Christianity
• gospel
• freedom in Christ
• moral anxiety

Keywords

• scrupulosity
• sin
• Christianity
• freedom
• moral anxiety
• gospel
• performance-driven fear

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Faith Church, Joyful Journey Podcast, Faith Bible Seminary

Books & works: Rescuing the Gospel, Scrupulosity, Scrupulosity and One Distortion of Sanctification, A Peculiar Power for Prayer, The Severe Results of Submitting to Works Righteousness Instead of Jesus, Scrupulosity - Truth in Love Podcast, A Biblical Response to Scrupulosity

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