"Recasting the Mould" and The Biblical Christianity

First off, this entire book has really put me on edge. I usually love reading other points of view for new ideas on how to better improve the ministry, but this book stretched me beyond my limits. Much of what Robinson has suggested so far is becoming prevalent in today's society. People want God to fit into a confined and understandable space, while complaining that He isn't powerful enough to handle their problems. you can't have your cake and eat it too. By "recasting the mould" Robinson and many others are taking God's design and reshaping it to fit more precisely into a non-supernatural society. This is a hazard that will inevitably lead to problems.

I do agree with Robinson that a religious understanding of the Gospel does go against what the Gospel was meant to be. However, he seems to be recasting the Gospel in a way that denies the very essence of what it is. For one he denies who Christ himself claimed to be. "I and the Father are the same, and don't get me started on John 1:1. Also claiming that Christ is merely the revelation of God's love is problematic. Then we get to the supernatural sides. The Bible catalogues supernatural occurrences and miracles of all types. The most important miracle of all being Christ's resurrection, is the key to the entire Gospel.

I'll simply explain what I am feeling. The Bible is very clear if one will truly study it. The law is meant to expose the sin in our lives and in turn, point us to Christ. Christ openly spoke out about sin and the eternal consequences of sin, but he did it in a loving way that drew people to him; and he performed all manner of miracles to show God's power on earth. His love, seen as reckless by most people, is the model by which our ministry as believers is to go by.

By seeking a Gospel removed from the supernatural, one denies the very thing that makes Christianity or any other faith work. Science can only explain so much. Just because science cannot explain an occurrence does not mean is any less true. Without the supernatural things that the Bible, and I as a believer, claim is true; the entirety of the Christian faith is void of influence. Instead of trying to reshape the Gospel to fit a science obsessed society, why don't we do what the Bible says and preach the Word as we should.
  
P.S. I am commenting on Will and Sophia's posts.

Side note: the greatest problem with Christianity today in the subjective lovey preaching that plagues so many churches. True Christianity as shown in the Word does not cater to the individual's need for love and acceptance. It tells the truth about sin and preaches the grace that God provided through Christ's "supernatural" resurrection. Until the Church as a whole starts living objectively, pointing towards God and Jesus in the way it should be; nothing will change. Love is very important, but you cannot show that love without the reason it was given.

Comments

  1. I agree that many churches are plagued with the "lovey" preaching--if by "lovey" you mean prosperity preaching. However, I would also like to point out that the opposite is true too. I've been to quite a few churches in which "love", "redemption", "mercy", or "grace" has never been brought up. Actually, I was just talking to Dr. Henderson and my dad (separately) about these issues.

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