The Gospel has become the quintessential, narcissistic tool, the “cure-all pill” for things like stress, personal fulfillment and happiness, child-rearing, diet-eating plans, social action, etc… The Gospel is not a set of rules to live by. The Gospel is not a series of steps that a man follows in order to get God to do something for him in return.As to what it is, and why it really is a matter of first importantce, there is much more right here.
The Gospel is not advice for better living. The Gospel is not a therapeutic psychological massage for troubled emotions. The Gospel is not the cure-all for one’s personal woes in life. The Gospel is not important because it can help “me” become a better “me!” None of these popular views represent what the Gospel is.
Wednesday, December 05, 2007
Reality Check 2
Gospel Driven Blog asks, "What is the Gospel, and why is it important?" First he suggests some things it is not:
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2 comments:
Clarity on the gospel is so critical in these days. thanks for the post.
Here is another great discussion on defining and understanding the gospel:
http://fromedentoheaven.blogspot.com/2006_05_01_archive.html
Thanks for the helpful link, and thanks for stopping by, Jonathan.
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