About this episode

This episode discusses the concept of repentance from dead works and critiques the nature of religion as a self-serving invention of mankind.

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the "Elementary Principles about Christ" series- “Repentance from Dead Works”. Religion is an invention of mankind as a means of elevating themselves before God. Rooted in pride and self-righteousness, it becomes hostile towards grace and repentance. The problem is that religious traditions are relative fabrications that are self-serving and run contrary to God’s grace and truth found in the Gospel message of Jesus Christ. Hebrews 6:1, “not laying again the f...

People in this episode

Host: Brice C. Craig

Topics covered

• repentance
• religion
• grace
• self-righteousness
• Christianity

Keywords

• repentance
• dead works
• religion
• grace
• self-righteousness
• Christianity
• Gospel
• Hebrews

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Elementary Principles about Christ, Gospel message of Jesus Christ, Hebrews 6:1

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