The Gospel in All its Forms
Posted by tom | Jun 18, 2008On Scot McKnight's Jesus Creed, I came across an excellent Leadership Journal piece by Tim Keller entitled The Gospel in All its Forms. Here's a quote followed by some points regarding Preaching the forms:
If I had to put this outline in a single statement, I might do it like this: Through the person and work of Jesus Christ, God fully accomplishes salvation for us, rescuing us from judgment for sin into fellowship with him, and then restores the creation in which we can enjoy our new life together with him forever.
Preaching the forms
You would expect me at this point now to explain how we can perfectly integrate the various aspects of the gospel in our preaching. I can't because I haven't. But here's how I try.1. I don't put all the gospel points into any one gospel presentation. ...
PS. The article links to Doug Moo's Nature and the New Creation: NT Eschatology and the Environment
2. I use both a gospel for the "circumcised" and for the "uncircumcised. ...
3. I use both a "kingdom" and an "eternal life" gospel. ...
4. I use them all and let each group overhear me preaching to the others. ...
