tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9926207.post4898513335338340291..comments2024-03-04T00:50:02.182-08:00Comments on KeithGiles.com: Is The Gospel Relevant in Today's Culture?Keith Gileshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00328300571647154699noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9926207.post-32482853156895812732014-09-27T17:41:41.562-07:002014-09-27T17:41:41.562-07:00I like how you explained what relevant means. Real...I like how you explained what relevant means. Really insightful. <br />However I do not think that you give a full definition of the gospel. What about sin and how it separates us from being in relationship with God? what about the punishment we deserve that Jesus took on Himself willingly, what about the Holy Spirit transforming our lives as we walk by the Spirit and not the flesh (Galatians 5:16). What about the death and resurrection of Jesus. To merely follow Jesus' teachings is not enough, for if we try to keep the law we have to keep it perfectly (Galatians 3:10). Righteousness is attained through faith in Christ Jesus (Romans 3:22). We must be made into new creations 2 (Corinthians 5:17), brought from death to life (Ephesians 2:1-10) so that we can succeed at daily surrendering (Romans 12:1) and taking up our cross and following Him (Matthew 6:). The gospel is the good news that even though we had a debt of sin that we could never pay, God sent His own son down in human flesh to live among humans and die a criminals death to pay for the debt we owed. He rose again and conquered death as the guarantee that one day, those who believe will be resurrected (1Corinthians 15) and live forever with God in the new heaven and new earth (Revelations 21:1-4). <br />I hope this is encouraging.Lydia Naomi DeVrieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13525112969748162329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9926207.post-80501810935669808462008-08-16T11:48:00.000-07:002008-08-16T11:48:00.000-07:00The Gospel can be made relevant to all - depending...The Gospel can be made relevant to all - depending on who's presenting it. Generally though in our culture it's presented in a way that only a small percentage of people can understand. Most ordinary people find it too intellectual and too rule orientated, and to most ordinary people 'church' is so alien and frightening thyr wouldn't dream of getting involved!<BR/><BR/>Keith here's a link to my story of what happened to me at church - http://fortheleastofthese.wordpress.com/spiritual-abuse/<BR/>it's updated and complete!<BR/><BR/>In Him<BR/><BR/>JulieJuliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07185849250633776797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9926207.post-40339820072986767822008-08-16T11:17:00.000-07:002008-08-16T11:17:00.000-07:00Instead of answering the question, "If you died to...Instead of answering the question, "If you died tonight do you know you'd be in Heaven tomorrow?" the question Jesus asks is, "If you knew you'd be alive tomorrow, who would you follow and how would you live your life?"<BR/><BR/>that kicks ass reverend keef!crazy trainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12009212265775729282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9926207.post-18980989317796550492008-08-14T18:37:00.000-07:002008-08-14T18:37:00.000-07:00Agreed. I've studied business marketing quite a bi...Agreed. I've studied business marketing quite a bit that last few years, and relevant, in this context, is being relevant to people's needs and desires. Culture is important insofar as it is the context within which communication and interaction take place, but being relevant to the context doesn't mean we are relevant to the person's needs. And it's our needs that are fairly universal and timeless, and which the Gospel is very relevant to...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9926207.post-76972514074910034582008-08-13T20:18:00.000-07:002008-08-13T20:18:00.000-07:00As soon as I read the title of this post I pretty ...As soon as I read the title of this post I pretty much had the same thought that you ended it with. I believe the Gospel is and always will be relevant. It's those of us trying to present that are often irrelevant.Mark Mainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12456466254003176393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9926207.post-40637880512868255222008-08-13T19:29:00.000-07:002008-08-13T19:29:00.000-07:00Good work bro. The blue sky, water and man dying o...Good work bro. The blue sky, water and man dying of thirst made me smile. We could all stand to use our dictionary a bit more. Keep it up.Chuck Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05222255199468353223noreply@blogger.com