Critique 2: 'The ad didn't mention repentance'
The hosts grant repentance is a top-five gospel element but argue a thirty-second ad cannot carry all sixty-six books: none of the Beatitudes mention repentance, and repentance in Scripture is most often demanded of religious leaders — John the Baptist, Jesus, and Paul aim their harshest words at hardened religious hearts. They caution against demanding every conversation carry the word 'repent,' noting that 'turn or burn' preaching tells people what to turn from but never introduces the Jesus to turn to.
More on Beatitudes
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'God is good' vs 'street real' — Timothy's circumcision
The room sharpens the point: what matters more, that people know God is good or that you are 'dope real'?
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Mercy, the atoning sacrifice, and the prodigal son
Continuing the grace discussion, a host connects the Beatitudes' 'be merciful' to how God looks at the repentant: like a wronged person whose only impulse is to relieve the offender's anguish.
From No. 484 · The Idol Tannenbaums
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"What is Jesus saying" — Matthew 5:11
- Is persecution a base-level expectation for all followers of Jesus?
- What does persecution look like in modern life?
Dave Herrick leads the recurring segment, reading Matthew 5:11 ("Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my…
From No. 216 · Do Dogs Go to Heaven?
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Opening gripe: 'you will be blessed' marketing
A host bristles at people promising 'you will be blessed' when selling something, prompted by a Facebook commenter pitching his book about children who die.
From No. 218 · Take Up Your Cross Daily