Category: Theology

Are we taking the gospel for granted? Assumed Evangelicalism

I think we do, and unless we make the conscious and deliberate step to go back to the gospel explicitly, we will soon be facing some problems (which are already appearing it seems. Read this article on the subject: Assumed evangelicalism, some reflections en route to denying the gospel. It had been sitting on my reading pile for a few years and I read it at last Saturday evening.

We are not our own

“We are not our own: let not our reason nor our will, therefore, sway our plans and deeds. We are not our own: let us therefore not set it as our goal to seek what is expedient for us according to the flesh. We are not our own: in so far as we can, let us therefore forget ourselves and all that is ours.. Conversely, we are God’s: let us therefore live for him and die for him. We are God’s: let this wisdom and will therefore rule all our actions. We are God’s: let all the parts of our life accordingly strive toward him as our only lawful goal.”

John Calvin in “The Good News we almost Forgot” by Kevin DeYoung

From death to life

And you were dead in the trespasses and sins in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience— among whom we all once lived in the passions of our flesh, carrying out the desires of the body and the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, like the rest of mankind. But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ— by grace you have been saved— and raised us up with him and seated us with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, so that in the coming ages he might show the immeasurable riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.

Ephesians 2:1-7 (ESV)

Discipleship and the Idols of Family and Culture – The Gospel Coalition Blog

When was the last time I heard a sermon on the true cost of discipleship? I don’t recall hearing any when I was growing up. I can’t recall any over the last 10 years, appart from one by Mark Driscoll a few months ago. We always tend to always water down Christ’s claims to total devotion to him. but that’s wrong. This article has challenged me. What about you?

Discipleship and the Idols of Family and Culture – The Gospel Coalition Blog.

You may also want to check “Crazy Love ” by Francis Chan. This has challenged ma also to reconsider how I live my Christian life.