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What is the gospel?

Posted on December 31, 2016 Written by Mark McIntyre Leave a Comment

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As I thought about this, I thought that I should use my Bible software to do a search of the word gospel in the New Testament to see how the gospel is described. Here is a list of things that I learned about the gospel from looking over the list along with a reference to where I found it. The list is not exhaustive; some of these appear in multiple places and I only list the reference to the first mention.

Filed Under: Bible Reflection Tagged With: Gospel, list

The idol of approval

Posted on September 9, 2016 Written by Mark McIntyre 1 Comment

Unbelievable

This morning I was challenged by a paragraph that I read in The Unbelievable Gospel by Jonathan K. Dodson. “In Christ, we possess a power that can rip the muzzle off, chase away the shadows, and bolster winsome, authentic gospel witness. That power lifted Jesus out of the grave, but it sits latent in our […]

Filed Under: Quotation Tagged With: approval, Gospel, hypocrite, idol, power

Moving beyond the gospel?

Posted on April 13, 2016 Written by Mark McIntyre 2 Comments

Beyond the Gospel

In some churches I have attended, there is a sense that the gospel entails the elementary teaching of Christianity. To move toward maturity then requires that people move beyond the gospel into more “meaty” doctrinal teaching.

I have come to realize that this is wrong headed and leads not to maturity, but to immaturity. The effect of this teaching is the exact opposite of the desired result.

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The softening of the Gospel

Posted on April 2, 2016 Written by Mark McIntyre Leave a Comment

Wax seal

Under the Gospel, our hearts experience the softening that allows for a proper understanding of the role of the law.

Filed Under: Bible Reflection Tagged With: Bible, Biblical, Gospel, law, softening

It is necessary

Posted on December 11, 2015 Written by Mark McIntyre 2 Comments

Necessary

It is necessary to use words. While we may, by our actions, lead someone into being different on the outside, it is only the gospel that can change someone on the inside. The gospel that changes people on the inside must be conveyed in words.

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Shame on you . . .

Posted on November 25, 2015 Written by Mark McIntyre 2 Comments

This realization will displace shame wherever it is found. Like spiritual chemotherapy, the Gospel goes on a seek-and-destroy mission against shame.

For that I am grateful.

Filed Under: Bible Reflection Tagged With: Gospel, shame, Truth

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