Posts today from the RelevantMagazine.com/boards

Sha^2 wrote:

"It seems that many churches and younger congregations now seek making the Truth relevant by watering it down rather than refusing ot compromise the message and making the presentation of it relevant, without compromising the Truth."

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If the Truth of the Gospel is tampered with, it is no longer the Gospel. And Paul is quite clear about what to do with someone who preaches "another gospel." They are to be "eternally condemned." Strong words, and rightly so.

But, I wonder... perhaps those of us who are Christians and have been for a while, even within this PoMo generation have forgotten what it's like to be lost, or even remember NEVER hearing a Scripture verse?

Imagine having to explain the gospel to someone who has never heard? Think I am thinking of Africa or India? No... try Maryland. I am a church planter here, I can say from first hand experience that we (Horizon) are sharing Jesus with those who have literally no idea that the Bible is divided into an Old and a New Testament. They have no idea that it's divided into chapters and verses. They have never read a single verse. Imagine starting from 0, and getting them to understand what Jesus did for us with the cross and resurrection?

To a Christian that was raised in Sunday School, listening in on a conversationl between such a person and a church planter, the explanations may sound enemic and weak, perhaps even watered down -- but does that make it so?

The proof is in the fruit. And with over 70% of our evangelical churches on plateau or in decline... one has to wonder... what's happening? We are losing ground with each subsequent generation in America and throughout the world. Ah! But, what great times we live in!? There has never been a better time for sharing our faith... ever! Let's get busy translating Christianese into this generation's vocabulary.