Don't Contextualize the Gospel

John Piper talks about how the basics of the Gospel are understandable across cultures without contextualization (4 min).

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[desasterz]

It isn't complicated, it's just mind blowing

[angarkitek]

the starving ethiopian's hunger will one day end, if his hope is in Christ. If not, then his hunger will be nothing compared to hell. By the way, not just for the starving Ethiopian but for every man in existence, that includes me and you. All of us need the glorious gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ. Just because some don't see the need or its "relevance" doesn't make it so. God sets the standards not us.

[lexuon21]

i agree we should not contextualize the gospel but we do need to follow Paul's example in the gospel take 1 Corinthians 9:19-23 he became as they were to get the message to them don't change the gospel but change how you present it

[borkman19]

1:59 - "I'm a velociraptor."

[UrukEngineer]

@Bones0077 This crap "blows" alright.

[Bones0077]

"This book blows American brains." Awesome.

[joetown816]

Putting the Scripture up or under it helps in Bible study. Thank you very much for your consideration.

[revlooshin]

@growingrace i agree, growing grace. jesus didn't 'just say it", he said it, he used parables to expound upon it, and he demonstrated it with power. we're told to follow the example of jesus, right. this is not to denigrate piper in any way. i think what he's saying is that we should simplify the message as much as possible, but you HAVE TO BE prepared to explain and elaborate when questioned.

[micwat49]

@angarkitek its not so much the lack of "need or relevance" as it is the lack of logic and morality. but keep telling yourself you are right.

[RozyczkaProAna18]

bold truth :)

[CloudsofBliss]

@webmaster2089

I agree.