(Rom 1:16Rom 1:16
English: King James Version (1611) - KJV
16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
WP-Bible plugin) “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth;…”
By definition, trends come and go. Methods are only as current as the tastes of the culture. The church today is trying to make Jesus Christ “relevant” by following the world in trends and methodology. This isn’t something recently discovered by church marketers. Look back at the hippy culture of the 1960′s and early 1970′s. Jesus was “cool” to them too. But let’s not mistake trends for truth and methods for the manifest presence of God. The verse says “it is the power of God unto salvation.” What is the it? It is the gospel of Christ! Let’s not ever forget the gospel is a message that transcends time and culture. It is applicable to every race, nationality and people group. Jesus made Himself relevant to the souls of every one of us when He died and rose again 2,000 years ago. It’s good to find new and meaningful ways to communicate. But let’s never forget the real power is in what we communicate.
Renewed Thought – Will I earn a hearing today with unbelievers by how closely I am aligned to the world or by the difference they see in my life because of my relationship with Jesus Christ?
