Four Points
Don Carson tackles the question “How do Christians work for justice in the world and not undermine the centrality of evangelism?” From point 3:
By learning, with careful study of Scripture, just what the gospel is, becoming passionately excited about this gospel, and then distinguishing between the gospel and its entailments. The gospel is the good news of what God has done, especially in Christ Jesus, especially in his cross and resurrection; it is not what we do. Because it is news, it is to be proclaimed. But because it is powerful, it not only reconciles us to God, but transforms us, and that necessarily shapes our behavior, priorities, values, relationships with people, and much more.
Read the rest at The Gospel Coalition Blog.
Nine Reasons
Jared Wilson explains why the gospel’s content does not include economic justice for the poor (while affirming, in case you’re worried, that the church has a mandate to care for the poor). From reason 9:
If the gospel’s content includes economic justice, it makes little sense to say we believe in this gospel with the gift of faith.
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