What is Pietism? | Theocast

Pietism is something we have discussed many times over the years on Theocast. Four years into recording together, Jon and Justin pointedly revisit the topic in today’s episode. What is pietism? How would the guys explain it to someone visiting their respective churches? How does pietism affect the individual Christian? How does it affect churches and even corporate worship? And what about the church’s tendency to hitch its wagon to politics and social causes--does that have anything to do with pietism?

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[christophercatiller]

Thanks for this message, guys. I need this preached to me daily as I so easily slip into the "am I doing enough" mindset. Keep up the great work!

[jesusfernandez]

This topic changed my life 2 years ago the first tine I listened to you

[andrewmjohnson]

This topic changed my life 7 years ago. Such an important discussion.

[mattrasmussen]

What's the relationship between pietism and legalism? Are they the same thing? Is pietism a form of legalism? A podcast on this would be helpful too!

[KeithGreenshields]

I have been power watching your videos, it is a rare gem to find this channel because the truth is like looking for a needle in a haystack when it comes to finding the right preachers. So thankyou very much for your aid and efforts. This podcast has helped me so much...though I have been a christian all my life, I have been lost.

[elijahmcgrath]

I want to share a cool experience I had during Worship with you all. Your discussion on pietism and corporate worship reminded me of this. I'm not sure how Charismatic you all are but I believe God still speaks today, and that it will always be in line with scripture.

I was worshiping in Church one day and I was praying something like, "God fill my mouth with the words that honor you most. Perfect my worship so that I can please you more". After I said this the Holy Spirit brought a picture to my mind. I was in a classroom in detention, and was the only one in the room besides Jesus who was sitting at the teachers desk. I finished my multiple choice test and walked up to hand it to Jesus and when I did he chuckled and handed it back to me. "I'm not grading you" he said.

I started to tear up at this because I knew what it meant. I was always grading myself as I went into worship. Looking back at my faithfulness that past week to see how confident I can be before God. After that Image/Vision or whatever you want to call it I know that Jesus is not grading my worship. He's not waiting eagerly to judge me, but to love me. My imperfect worship is acceptable to God, because I am IN Christ

[davevandervelde]

Thanks for this AGAIN. I need to hear the same things over and over even I often think I am ok and I got it. Always learning and always reinforcing.

[ryangahman]

This topic is so important to grasp in our modern context. It's the air we breathe and yet no one is talking about it. Thank you all for exposing the truth and for helping a weary pilgrim like me rest in Christ!

[deertscorpion]

Good morning, Brothers! You guys have bolstered and beefed up; tightened and refined and polished your original video on this topic. You knocked it out of the park! Thanks, again! 😊

[Jesusandmentalhealth]

To echo what others are saying....this is SUCH an important topic!! Thank you for not being afraid to speak it!! 💜💜

[PDC-dfde]

This topic let me think about 1 Corinthian chapter 3 and 4! Our Foundation is Christ but how we built on him depends then what we will recieve from God; would it be a reward or a loss of reward? It is important to understand the gospel! Let us pray for more discernement in Jesus Name 🙏

[dinahnow]

This, plus your ebook Rest, have changed my life. I became a Christian 17 years ago, and I became more depressed and anxious as the years went by, just as you describe can happen with pietism. The last few years have been the worst, but now at last I can rest in Christ.
Thank you and bless you.

[jacquelynedwards]

Thank you for really digging deep on this! This is so helpful for me!

[jessgriffith]

Wow thank you so much for sharing this - it is so liberating and I definitely need to look into this more. Thank you again!

[Bythegraceofgod]

“Beam me up, Scotty! Why? Because I am in the robes of Jesus.”

Love it. 🤓 Amen, brothers. Thankful to you guys and to both your families for the time and work you put in to build us up & encourage rest in Christ.🖤

[patcandelora]

I think there can be a hyper aspect to every theology or movement. Pietism came about to push back against a dead confessionalism. I think balance is the key.

[samuelaguilar]

"When we rest in Christ, we find our souls nourished and sustained by his grace, comforted by his promises, and filled with the peace that surpasses all understanding."

Source: The Works of Jonathan Edwards, Volume 2: Religious Affections

[noyervincent]

I'm french lutheran confessionnal Pastor.

[CoraYeakel]

I love this message! Could yall explain the connection or bridge the gap between this and self discipline & church discipline?

[patriciastotler]

My church is the United Reformed Church of North America (URCNA) (The Three Forms of Unity) I enjoy your enthusiasm about Historic Reformed Covenantal Theology.