Thabiti Anyabwile's mini-rant about using the Gospel hammer for every nail is worth considering.
He writes, "Of course, I’m not tired of hearing the actual gospel. Let us
all determine to know nothing but Jesus Christ and Him crucified. But
let us also learn that the apostle taught a lot of things about Jesus
Christ, His crucifixion and resurrection without
lackadaisically tossing out a few cliched references to 'the gospel'.
He meditated on and expanded the message of God’s redemption through
His Son in many varied arguments, tropes, and statements. But that’s
not what’s trotted out in today’s situations of human need. We’re not
getting deep reflections on the Person of Christ–His offices, nature,
and work. We’re not given robust explanations of the cosmic renewal of
all things in Christ as the grounds of hope and joy no matter the
circumstance. We’re not having very many conversations that explore the
dynamics of repentance and faith when we’re tempted to blast our
mechanic. Too many Christians lazily tell us we need 'the gospel' the
way little kids answer every spiritual question with a reflexive 'Jesus.'"
Read the rest here.
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