Jesus and Paul presented the unadulterated message of God to a diversity of people in an effective and relevant fashion. They remained faithful to God, while not compromising to appear pleasing to the world, yet relevant and inclusive. They understood what God wanted: He wants to reach all people with His message. The point is not to merely reach all people and it is not to merely have God’s message. Rather, it is to communicate the Kingdom of God in a way that one’s audience may understand. Jesus and Paul knew this, and, therefore remained faithful to God. They knew that principles never change, while cultures change. Principles are timeless, yet they applicable in any time. Although dealing with people of a different time, Paul and Jesus
