"A gospel which is only about the moment of conversion but does not extend to every moment of life in Christ is too small.
A gospel that gets your sins forgiven but offers no power for transformation is too small.
A gospel that isolates one of the benefits of union with Christ and ignores all the others is too small.
A gospel that must be measured by your own moral conduct, social conscience, or religious experience is too small.
A gospel that rearranges the components of your life but does not put you personally in the presence of God is too small. "Deep Things of God: How the Trinity Changes Everything (Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2010), 106
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The "Gospel" was never, ever presented by Jesus as being about salvation. Rather, it was always the "Gospel of the Kingdom". As such, it encompasses all of life and all of creation. After all, when Jesus rose victorious from the grave, he gained "all authority in heaven and earth". The Greek word for "all" means . . . all! Thus, His Kingdom (which is what the Good News of the Gospel proclaims) is total, complete as to all things.
ReplyDeleteJim, if you search my blog for the topic "Kingdom of God," I think you will find we are in total agreement on the subject.
ReplyDeleteOf course. That's why I was agreeing with your blog!
ReplyDeleteI am just a tiny leaf that was blown across your words by the breeze of the Spirit, as always, He leads me to green pastures where I can graze and rest. Thank you for your transparency, your frank speech, and your humilty. For these aparent traits I can say with assurance - we must be family!
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