![]() Perhaps you have heard the phrase “Christless Christianity”? This is referring to the problem where the main focus of Christian preaching and teaching ends up about morality, good advice about life, or positive self-help/motivational principles. Perhaps you think there is a contradiction here? Wilberforce was concerned about the hypocritical behavior of Christians, so shouldn’t addressing behavior be number 1? inadequate conception of Christian behavior. inadequate appreciation of the Holy Spirit, and 3. Such as in one section where he outlines 3 ways that Christians have an inadequate conception of Christianity: 1. Wilberforce gets to the heart of the matter. Wilberforce does not mince words, and calls out the biblical illiteracy and behavioral hypocrisy he observed in so-called church people. Many people claimed to be Christian but it had no influence or effect on how they lived their daily life. In Real Christianity he addressed the problem of cultural Christianity in England during his time. ![]() ![]() ![]() William Wilberforce was an evangelical Christian in 18th century England, and he is most well known for leading the movement to abolish the slave trade. ![]() The edition is by Victor Classics (2005), and it had been edited and abridged for the modern reader. Awhile back, I found a copy of Real Christianity, Discerning True Faith from False Beliefs by William Wilberforce at the thrift store. ![]()
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