tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6167250939484647451.post8004924425275493653..comments2024-03-18T00:15:32.042-07:00Comments on Cole-Slaw: The Gospel of the kingdom 10: On Earth As It Is In HeavenNeil Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08289317696474966831noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6167250939484647451.post-41152625378666237282009-01-02T11:46:00.000-08:002009-01-02T11:46:00.000-08:00Neil, thanks for responding to my request to expla...Neil, thanks for responding to my request to explain how the gospel fits into our methods.I couldn't agree more that the gospel of the kingdom changes everything, including fathers and families, the social and cultural fabric of our neighborhoods, towns, and cities. The question that remains is how? <BR/><BR/>Does preaching a kingdom gospel change the hearts of men? Do they need to hear a personal gospel also? How can we explain the gospel in a way that deconstructs misperceptions and evangelical abberations, i.e. gospel=religion? <BR/><BR/>How can we explain the gospel in very practical ways that leads men to repentance, faith, and outward focus? Do we not graciously lead them to see their idolatries of acceptance, significance, self, and so on and reveal the gospel alternatives? I think Keller has helped us tremendously here by outlining the three perspectives of the gospel----doctrinal, personal, and social.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6167250939484647451.post-49856957034360413692009-01-01T16:10:00.000-08:002009-01-01T16:10:00.000-08:00Thanks!Thanks!Neil Colehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08289317696474966831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6167250939484647451.post-68341842887228592732009-01-01T15:55:00.000-08:002009-01-01T15:55:00.000-08:00Neil,Another killer post. Gives me goosebumps jus...Neil,<BR/><BR/>Another killer post. Gives me goosebumps just thinking about it. It creates a tension--a longing for the time when the kingdom fully comes, and an urgency to become more of an agent for the kingdom (and that only by the grace of God).<BR/><BR/>Great post to open the new year.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com