The Subversive Gospel

The Gospel proclaimation that the Kingdom of God is here is subversive in the mere declaration that a true King is on the throne. God has claimed victory in Jesus' death and resurrection. If this reality enters the hearts and minds of followers of Jesus they will truly live differently for they will be living for a different King. It is in this realization that the Gospel subverts all other rulers, ideologies and worldviews opposed to the knowledge of God without every addressing them directly. It is a quiet subversion. Quiet because it never needs to threaten or even encounter…

December 27, 2005  |  Permalink   |  TrackBack (0)

Introduction to the Gospel

The Gospel has been confused in some recent years. Specifically, what is the Good News or the Gospel? The Good News or Gospel is that Jesus is the true Lord. In other words, the Gospel is that God the person of Jesus had brought the eschatological future to the present in Jesus' death and resurrection and through that has achieved victory. You may be saying, "I thought the Good News was that Jesus offers a free gift of grace by his death and resurrection." In response to that I would say that certainly is good news for which I am…

December 20, 2005  |  Permalink   |  TrackBack (0)