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Furious Gospel with Daniel Kolenda

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Daniel Kolenda saw legalism grab a friend who dressed as an Orthodox Jew and started criticizing the Bible.

Kathy DeGraw welcomes evangelist Daniel Kolenda to discuss his book 'Furious,' originally titled 'Furious Gospel,' which delves into the Apostle Paul's letter to the Galatians. Kolenda describes the letter as raw and visceral, written with emotion to address a salvation-threatening issue in the Galatian church. He explains that he wrote the book as a novel after preaching through Galatians and feeling frustrated that commentaries couldn't capture its dramatic layers. The narrative frames Paul dictating to a scribe, revealing backstories like his confrontation with Peter and the gospel's spread to Gentiles. Kolenda emphasizes that legalism, the core problem in Galatians, remains relevant today, citing a friend who embraced Hebrew roots theology and converted to Orthodox Judaism. He argues that all humans struggle with trying to earn God's love through actions, but the gospel offers righteousness through faith in Christ alone. DeGraw adds practical advice for Bible study, such as praying in the Spirit and meditating to allow the Holy Spirit to illuminate scripture. Kolenda critiques modern church judgmentalism on social media, linking it to a loss of grace and describing legalistic people as 'jerks.' He contrasts legalism with antinomianism, advocating for a grace-driven life where the Holy Spirit produces fruit like love and joy effortlessly. Kolenda reflects on learning Paul's humanity through writing, seeing him as a passionate father figure. When asked about advice for pastors, he stresses that leaders must first embody grace themselves. The episode concludes with promotional details for Kolenda's ministry, Christ for all Nations, and DeGraw's resources.

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A grounded conversation about laying down spiritual performance and receiving the life the Holy Spirit gives the Word.

Furious turns on a recognizable spiritual unease: the pressure to find the right task, performance, or formula for becoming more pleasing to God.

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Want to retire the spiritual performance review and read Scripture with the Holy Spirit switched on?

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