Recently I have been reading through Michael Horton's book, Christless Christianity: The Alternative Gospel of the American Church. In chapter one, he writes the following:"Where the gospel is not taken for granted, it is often a means to an end, like personal or social transformation, love and service to our neighbors, and other things that in themselves are marvelous effects of the gospel. However, the Good News concerning Christ is not a stepping-stone to something greater and more relevant. Whether we realize it or not, there is nothing in the universe more relevant to us as guilty image-bearers of God than the news that he has found away to be 'just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus' (Romans 3:26)."
Horton hits that proverbial nail on the head. Far too many churches have been so busy trying to be relevant to an increasingly godless culture, that they are losing their grip on the ONE THING that makes a church relevant! I pray that here at Grace we will always hold firmly to the gospel of Jesus Christ. It is indeed "the power of God for the salvation of all those who believe" (Romans 1:16).
Thanks for stopping by . . .
pj
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