the nature of the gospel…
A friend passed something on to me he was reading that resonated with some thinking and writing I’d recently been working on. It relates with the bi-faceted (at least) nature of the gospel. The exclusionary and propositional nature of the gospel and the inclusive relational aspect of it as well.
“the gospel is not that we agree with some abstract propositions in order to qualify to go to heaven when we die but an invitation to live in a new way of life. sharing the good news is not only about conversion. it is about inviting someone to walk with you relationally, and it takes awhile to demonstrate this gospel”
–joel mclure, as cited in “emerging churches”
