Gospel-Driven Quote of the Week (4-19-10)
Apr 19, 2010
“As true as a lot of the exhortations might be, the familiarity of law (things to do) can make us wonder why the message of our churches is all that different and why the Christian message is all that radical. Only the radical news concerning Jesus Christ can distract us from all the trivial pursuits and transform us from the inside out…It is no wonder that people become bored with church and assume that they can get along well enough in life without it...We need to see God as the headliner again. It is not we who must find a supporting role for God in our personal and social campaigns for spiritual, moral and therapeutic well-being. We need to stop and listen to God’s surprise announcement about what He has done to save sinners like us. The only thing that the church can provide to the world that is truly unique is the gospel. Only the gospel brings a new creation into this present age of sin and death.”
Michael Horton, The Gospel-Driven Life, pp. 22-23
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