“As knowledge of God’s truth ebbs, people follow popular views. They seek feelings and experiences. They hunger for miracles, healings, and spectacular wonders. They grope for easy and instant solutions to the routine trials of life. They turn quickly from the plain truth of God’s Word to embrace doctrines fit only for the credulous and naïve. They chase personal comfort and success. The brand of Christianity prevalent in this generation may be shallower than at any other time in history.
Clearly, spiritual ignorance and biblical illiteracy are commonplace among professing Christians. That kind of spiritual shallowness is a direct result of shallow teaching. Solid preaching with deep substance and sound doctrine is essential for Christians to grow. But churches today often teach only the barest basics-and sometimes less than that.
Churches are therefore filled with baby Christians-people who are spiritual infants…They are utterly preoccupied with self….spiritual babies don’t know what is good for them and what isn’t.”
John MacArthur, The Truth War
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