To begin to answer the above I immediately thought of Matthew 28:19-20a; "Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you."
I also remembered someone saying in one of the local Churches that all we need to do to convert more people to the Christian faith is "preach the Gospel".
I have to ask two questions regarding the above. First what was it that Jesus wanted the nations to observe? Second what exactly is the Gospel?
Further are the concepts of "teaching" and "preaching" the correct way for the Church to attempt to exert influence? Or should the Church act as a doorway to the transforming power of God?
I invite you to share your thoughts!
Shalom
Stephen
Friday, October 3, 2008
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