Scot Mcknight speaks about how Western evangelicals have lost touch with the gospel. He says we’ve reduced the gospel to making a decision for Christ. Mcknight argues that it’s been reduced to a 4 point presentation that’s a surefire way to salvation. Telling people that “God loves them and has a wonderful plan for their life” is one of the most dangerous things you can tell someone. When you assure someone that they’re in God’s love when in reality they are an enemy of God and stand under his judgment, you give them false assurance and validation to live however they want to. Someone who has a “personal salvation experience” is likely to be set in their ways and not want to hear any other message. Mcknight says referencing the book “What is the gospel?” by Greg Gilbert: “Greg
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ert minimizes the love of God and brings out the holiness of God.” Mcknight also said earlier in his talk that Christians need to stop teaching the gospel from Romans and start teaching it from the Gospel (by which he means the 4 canon
ert minimizes the love of God and brings out the holiness of God.” Mcknight also said earlier in his talk that Christians need to stop teaching the gospel from Romans and start teaching it from the Gospel (by which he means the 4 canon