Description: The true gospel reveals the momentous purpose that God is accomplishing, and declares the reason reconciliation through Jesus Christ is necessary.
christian (11148) christianity (1557) jesus christ (1188) good news (188) kingdom of god (102) christian churches (49) sects (14) denominations (13) true gospel (10) follower of christ (4)
As this age draws to a close, the religious scene in the Western world is in chaos. Decades of secularist thought have taken a heavy toll on those societies that were formally quite religious and moral. The state of Western Christianity has become so secular that missionaries from Africa, South America, and Asia are trying to preach the gospel to Europe and America!
Today, among those still professing to be Christian, doctrinal confusion abounds. While three-quarters of Americans are associated with Christianity, only half consider themselves absolutely committed to the Christian faith . Less than half of Americans strongly believe the Bible is totally accurate in all its teachings - and these figures are far higher than in the rest of the Western world! With so little commitment on earth to the truth of God , it is hardly surprising there is so much misunderstanding a
"Just believe on the name of Jesus, and you'll be saved" is a common message of professing Christian ministers and Sunday morning "gospel programs." Others say the gospel is that God sent His Son to die for our sins . Still others condense it all down to a trite "Jesus loves you" that fits nicely on bumper stickers - and believe they are spreading the "good news"!