Moral Therapeutic Deism: You don't even know you are doing it

We are discussing Moral Therapeutic Deism, the dangers of MTD, and how you are witnessing it every day and don't even know it. What is your aim? Do you aspire to be a better spouse, father, mother, or coworker? Moral therapeutic deism can get you there. Just follow these 3 easy steps and it will change your whole life. Trust in yourself, work really hard, and surround yourself with others who trust themselves and who also work really hard. These self-help steps are at the core of moral therapeutic deism. Sound a little fishy? Unfortunately, this "do more Christianity" is pervasive in pragmatic consumerism. Somehow it has found its way into our churches. Moral therapeutic deism is waging war on the gospel and most Christians can't even detect this silent killer. So in this episode of Remnant Radio Josh Lewis and Michael Miller will explain how we can read the bible in a way that removes us from the center of the Gospel and places Christ as its cornerstone. Debunking moral therapeutic deism isn't hard, but be warned, once you learn what it is you won't be able to stop seeing it! We have all been guilty at times for practicing moral therapeutic deism at one time or another. However, most of us have been completely unaware of this deeply sinful practice due to our western world view. In this episode, we are going to give easy pointers to identify "do more Christianity" and the pervasive moral therapeutic deism. We will also hope to encourage you with practices that can help you identify christ-centered bible reading and preaching. Freedom from a works-based religion produces rest and assurance in Christ's finished work. I can't wait to talk with you all this Monday at 8:30PM CST. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Help Support The Channel https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr... ____________________________________________________________________________________ Moralistic Therapeutic Deism comes from sociologist Christian Smith It is a combination of beliefs producing a General religious outlook in American teens. Five core beliefs make up what is believed. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Moralistic moralistic because it “is about inculcating a moralistic approach to life. It teaches that central to living a good and happy life is being a good, moral person.” Therapeutic Therapeutic means it is “about providing therapeutic benefits to its adherent” Thus it is not about things like “repentance from sin, of keeping the Sabbath, of living as a servant of a sovereign divine, of steadfastly saying one's prayers, of faithfully observing high holy days, of building character through suffering ...” Deism Deism is the "belief in a particular kind of God: one who exists, created the world and defines our general moral order, but not one who is particularly personally involved in one's affairs—especially affairs in which one would prefer not to have God involved." ____________________________________________________________________________________ Moral Therapeutic Deism promotes individualism, perpetuates materialism, and tolerates disengaged apathy. As a result of these factors, we are more willing to believe in peace than to live peacefully, to believe inequality more than to treat others equally, to believe in promises of abundance more than to work to create abundance for all, to believe in a friendly divine benefactor interested in our well-being more than to concern ourselves with justice for others.” A church inward focuses and not mission-focused. Moralistic Therapeutic Deism has little to do with God or a sense of divine mission in the world. It offers comfort, bolsters self-esteem, helps solve problems, and lubricates interpersonal relationships by encouraging people to do good, feel good, and keep God at arm’s length. https://theremnantradio.com/wp-conten...