Do most evangelicals actually preach works for fear of antinomianism?

hopeforhappiness said:

Most services I have attended in my local evangelical churches follow a pattern of joyous welcome, uplifting hymns, passionate prayers and then at the end a long sermon which casts down spirits and makes us leave certainly feeling we are failures or worse, that we are in danger of losing our salvation. Maybe we like it this way. But is this scriptural?
When was the last time we heard something of the wonder of the salvation Jesus wrought for us? Or rather, is it about how ungrateful we are for being given just a (slim) chance of avoiding perdition?
A favourite couple of passages at my last evangelical church were about the unprepared bridesmaids with no oil and Jesus' harsh words to the miracle-workers that "He never knew" them?
But surely this is the wrong way round. Our pursuit of sanctification and service and making Jesus Lord should be inspired by Jesus saying that we are now his brothers and we love Him and therefore should follow his commands. We are led not driven.
After all, it was for the sake of the glory prepared for Him that Jesus endured the cross.

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hopeforhappiness said:

Most services I have attended in my local evangelical churches follow a pattern of joyous welcome, uplifting hymns, passionate prayers and then at the end a long sermon which casts down spirits and makes us leave certainly feeling we are failures or worse, that we are in danger of losing our salvation. Maybe we like it this way. But is this scriptural?
When was the last time we heard something of the wonder of the salvation Jesus wrought for us? Or rather, is it about how ungrateful we are for being given just a (slim) chance of avoiding perdition?
A favourite couple of passages at my last evangelical church were about the unprepared bridesmaids with no oil and Jesus' harsh words to the miracle-workers that "He never knew" them?
But surely this is the wrong way round. Our pursuit of sanctification and service and making Jesus Lord should be inspired by Jesus saying that we are now his brothers and we love Him and therefore should follow his commands. We are led not driven.
After all, it was for the sake of the glory prepared for Him that Jesus endured the cross.

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hopeforhappiness said:

Most services I have attended in my local evangelical churches follow a pattern of joyous welcome, uplifting hymns, passionate prayers and then at the end a long sermon which casts down spirits and makes us leave certainly feeling we are failures or worse, that we are in danger of losing our salvation. Maybe we like it this way. But is this scriptural?
When was the last time we heard something of the wonder of the salvation Jesus wrought for us? Or rather, is it about how ungrateful we are for being given just a (slim) chance of avoiding perdition?
A favourite couple of passages at my last evangelical church were about the unprepared bridesmaids with no oil and Jesus' harsh words to the miracle-workers that "He never knew" them?
But surely this is the wrong way round. Our pursuit of sanctification and service and making Jesus Lord should be inspired by Jesus saying that we are now his brothers and we love Him and therefore should follow his commands. We are led not driven.
After all, it was for the sake of the glory prepared for Him that Jesus endured the cross.

Click to expand...

hopeforhappiness said:

Most services I have attended in my local evangelical churches follow a pattern of joyous welcome, uplifting hymns, passionate prayers and then at the end a long sermon which casts down spirits and makes us leave certainly feeling we are failures or worse, that we are in danger of losing our salvation. Maybe we like it this way. But is this scriptural?
When was the last time we heard something of the wonder of the salvation Jesus wrought for us? Or rather, is it about how ungrateful we are for being given just a (slim) chance of avoiding perdition?
A favourite couple of passages at my last evangelical church were about the unprepared bridesmaids with no oil and Jesus' harsh words to the miracle-workers that "He never knew" them?
But surely this is the wrong way round. Our pursuit of sanctification and service and making Jesus Lord should be inspired by Jesus saying that we are now his brothers and we love Him and therefore should follow his commands. We are led not driven.
After all, it was for the sake of the glory prepared for Him that Jesus endured the cross.

Click to expand...