Sunday Christianity Destroys Humanity
How do you become a daily Christian?
“For it is not the hearers of the law who are righteous before God, but the doers of the law who will be justified (Romans 2:13, ESV).”
Today’s reading emphasized that hearing and knowing God’s law are not enough; true righteousness as a child of God comes from living out what you hear through obedience and action. In this context, Paul spoke to the Jewish people who knew the law and claimed to be Christians based on what they knew while also speaking to the Gentiles, who claimed that not knowing the law meant they weren’t Christians. Paul draws a clear line in the sand for what makes someone genuinely transformed: actively responding to what you hear and being a doer of what you know and hear.
This observation brought me to the conclusion that:
We are without excuse (Romans 1:20) in understanding that there is a God who calls us to be transformed. Many come to know Christ even before fully reading or understanding Him. I believe someone could be born and raised on an isolated island without the Bible and still be drawn to Him through creation and the sounds of nature, ultimately leading to salvation. However, this does not excuse me from pursuing that person on the island to disciple them.
There is a synergy between divine empowerment and human responsibility. The Holy Spirit enables us to surrender and obey, but ultimately, we must choose to trust and obey. As we do, God supplies the strength to live a righteous life, sanctifying us daily to become more like Christ. A caveat here: we can grieve the Holy Spirit (Ephesians 4:30), which may hinder or delay our spiritual growth, affecting not only us but also those around us.
Never Finished Challenge:
Paul has challenged me not just to be a Sunday Christian but a daily Christian—a practitioner of the Way (as believers were known in that context). Practically, this means learning not to say no too many times to the Holy Spirit. This becomes easier as trust is built, and trust is built by spending time with God. My challenge to you is to spend intentional time with God every day. Ask Him to help you establish a routine and create the right environment. Finally, listen to the Holy Spirit as He guides you; your life will be radically transformed!
What does this say about God?
Could you imagine if we came out of the womb as adults? Neither could I. Life is a growth journey, and I find this journey to be profoundly merciful and loving. God allows me, a disgusting, sinful human, to be seen as perfect in His eyes because of Christ. He grants me endless, eternal power—according to His will—to live in a divinely miraculous story. He is eternally intentional, relentlessly and daily equipping us to live truly remarkable lives for His glory and others.