M.U.D. = Mixed Up Doctrine
Here for your perusal is an example of M.U.D. resulting from a failure to Rightly Divide the Scriptures. In this example, teachings associated with Israel's Prophetic Program are blended with Paul's Gospel of Grace.
The first display in our Museum of MUD is from J. D. Greear, who served as President of the Southern Baptist Convention from 2018 to 2021. In an article titled "Are You a Sheep or a Goat?" discussing Jesus' "Parable of the Sheep and Goats" (Matthew 25:31-46), he wrote the following:
"I don’t think it could get any clearer: When we talk about judgment, we’re not dealing with simply “loss of reward.” We are talking about heaven and hell.
This is a big deal, because there are a lot of people in our churches who think they are Christians that are tragically mistaken. So, what exactly is the difference between those who go to heaven and those who go to hell?
According to the parable of the sheep and goats, it had little to do with how much they went to church or (more surprising) what they believed. There isn’t a single word about that.
The only difference in the sheep and the goats is what they did or did not do: whether or not they were actively, tangibly engaged in the mission of God and generous toward the poor, particularly poor believers.
Apart from that, all other religious activity is useless." - jdgreear.com/are-you-a-sheep-or-a-goat/
"But to him who does not work but believes on Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is accounted for righteousness," (Romans 4:5)
From a Mid-Acts dispensational perspective, this is an example of MUD — Mixed Up Doctrine. The judgment of the sheep and goats belongs within Israel's prophetic program and concerns the treatment of Christ's brethren during the Tribulation. Applying that passage directly to members of the Body of Christ obscures Paul's Gospel of Grace, in which justification is received by faith apart from works.
