For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes. Romans 1:16
Have you been keeping an eye on the major UK church headlines recently? From the sexuality of the CofE bishops, the ‘flexibility’ of the CofS ministers to homosexuality, down to the effect on the ordinary parishioner, we are seeing a seismic shift in what is expected and presented by those who are our nation’s hierarchy of theology, and it stinks (in my humble opinion)!
However, there are other changes happening right under our noses, and it’s not all good news. Churches and Ministers of the Gospel (there’s a clue) are charged with preaching the Word of God. Why? Because the verse says it all. The Gospel of Christ is the power of God to Salvation, and that beats all knowledge and information (no matter how significant) hands down every time. The Gospel, in some churches, has been relegated to second place behind a well informed and educated sermon. Is it possible, even just a tiny bit, that we are becoming a little ashamed of this life changing Gospel?
To be honest, I am more concerned with the sure but certain lack of clear Gospel preaching and teaching, than I am about any Bishop’s sexual leanings. After all, if the Gospel was preached clearly and with conviction, there would be far fewer half baked christians (small ‘c’) in all of our churches. My thoughts are; preach the Word without shame, whether your parishioners like it or not. Don’t apologise for speaking truth, because Jesus Christ IS TRUTH! Preaching the Gospel of Salvation requires a response. Does your preacher, minister, or pastor ask for a personal response to the presentation of the Gospel?
Jesus said .. “I am the .. truth, no one comes to the Father except through me. John 14:6
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