• Home
  • About This Blog
  • Contact Me
  • Subscribe
  • Comment Policy

Attempts at Honesty

Reflections on the interplay of the Bible and Culture

  • Westminster Shorter Catechism Series
  • Sermon on the Mount Series
Home Archives for Gospel

What is the gospel?

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

gospel

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.

Filed Under: Commentary Tagged With: beyond, Gospel

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.

Filed Under: Bible Reflection Tagged With: Gospel, necessary, preach, words

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

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • …
  • 6
  • Next Page »

Follow Attempts at Honesty

Honesty in your Inbox

Focus

Inward vs. Outward Focus

Churches can have an inward focus (all about nurturing the members) and/or an outward focus (all about reaching those outside the church). It is my belief that in a healthy church, these two should both be present. I have been to churches that were so focused on body life that they became ingrown and unfriendly to outsiders. […]

Legalism

Root causes of legalism

The result of legalism is that those who are in the system cannot become what God intends them to be. Rather than a deepening understanding of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, legalists are satisfied with rule keeping.

Commission and commands – Priorities for the Church

The Great Commission is the foundational text on which the mission of the church should be based. Or is it? Is there something else that needs to take priority? I think there is.

Why call it Christian?

Why call your religion Christian if you don’t want to obey Christ?

Several church groups this summer have either abandoned traditional marriage or are considering doing so. My question is why call your religion Christian if you do not wish to obey Christ?

Graveyard

Confessions of a functional atheist

One of the accusations against Christians is that we have a psychological need to believe a fantasy. In other words we make up a belief in God to provide comfort against the unknown. Our belief in God is like whistling as we pass through the graveyard. It doesn’t provide any real benefit but it makes us feel better. Is this true? How should we respond?

Post Series

  • Westminster Shorter Catechism Series
  • Sermon on the Mount Series
December 2023
SMTWTFS
 12
3456789
10111213141516
17181920212223
24252627282930
31 
« Nov    

Categories

Archives

Blogger Grid
Follow me on Blogarama

Copyright © 2023 · Focus Pro Theme on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in