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Embracing Religious Emotion: Balancing Faith and Feeling

A comparison between Mr. A and Mr. B's attitudes towards religious emotions, exploring the dangers of excessive emotionalism or apathy in spiritual practices. Understanding the importance of balancing emotional expression with adherence to scriptural truths. Encouraging a genuine concern for brethren and lost souls while upholding the core doctrines of faith.

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Embracing Religious Emotion: Balancing Faith and Feeling

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  1. Mr. A • Great big love letter to man • We should accept everyone because we are all God’s children • Despite truth, feels that God cannot condemn billions of souls to eternal torment

  2. Mr. B • Doesn’t consider during the week that he is a child of God • Doesn’t care too much about attendance as long as he makes it Sunday AM • Is indifferent during worship service • Has more important things to do rather than attending Gospel meetings • Never invites people to church or Bible study

  3. Religious Emotion Mr. A Mr. B Has over-abundance Has under-abundance

  4. Emotionalism Excessive displays of joy, sorrow, love, etc. Where do we see it? Some denom., “liberal” churches of Christ Allowing emotions to override Scripture New-Hermeneutic, Institutionalism, Instrumental music, Unity in diversity

  5. Can lead us to tolerate sin b/c of friend or family ties Can lead us to compromise to avoid being disliked Tolerance of homosexuality? Rom. 12:21-32 Teaching on kingdom – Acts 8:12, 28:23, 31 Why is emotionalism dangerous? Lack of church discipline? I Cor. 5 Can lead us to compromise b/c of desire to be happy Can lead us to compromise God’s plan of salvation Redefining or denial of MDR? Mt. 19:9

  6. Emotionalism Apathy Excessive displays of joy, sorrow, love, etc. Allowing emotions to override Scripture New-Hermeneutic, Institutionalism, Instrumental music, Unity in diversity Lack or suppression of emotion; lack of interest Some brethren that appear uninterested or indifferent to worship, Bible study, etc. Going through motions

  7. Can result in a lack of attendance Heb. 10:25 Can result in prayers to lack meaning Jas. 5:17 Can result in our singing not fulfilling command Eph. 5:19 Why is apathy dangerous? Can result in an improper mind when partaking of Lord’s Supper I Cor. 11:26ff Can result in an indifferent mindset toward lost souls Mt. 9:36 Can result in a lack of care and concern for brethren Acts 20:36-38

  8. Religious emotion – where should we be? • Mr. A & B • Realize that emotion is ruled by Scripture, not Scripture ruled by emotion • They realize that the truth of God’s word must not be compromised • They realize that emotion is a necessary element of service to God • Therefore they will be concerned about brethren and lost souls, be willing to teach salvation, be willing to hold fast the truth

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