Thanks for your comments responding to the following statement: "The gospel isn't about intellectual content; it's about each individual's personal relationship to God." Here is my opinion about it.
I have no problem with what this statement affirms; I do have a problem with what it denies. The gospel certainly DOES concern each individual's personal relationship to God. One is either still in their sin and rightfully deserves God's wrath, or is in Christ and is graciously given eternal life (John 3:36).
But it's also true that the gospel has intellectual content. Our response to the gospel is to repent and trust. But that trust, as we discussed today, is trust in a person and what He has done. If there is not even a basic knowledge of who this person is, then where or in whom is this trust placed? At best, it's unclear; at worst, it's a misplaced trust--it's not saving faith at all.
So the gospel is about each person's individual relationship to God. But that relationship, just like ALL relationships, necessarily requires knowledge of the other person. Without some basic and true knowledge, there is no real relationship.
I will try to answer some of the questions asked in response to the previous post shortly. Stay tuned!!!
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Sharing the gospel with someone is always exciting because you never know how that person will receive the gospel. Just by sharing the gospel, we don't need to worry too much about failure because it glories and pleases God.
are we able to write our own posts? haha. i just had a brief joy from a verse i read and wanted to share.
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