Research shows that pastors’ views of the gospel and mission are changing. But should we celebrate or repent? Leadership Journal conducted a survey in May 2008 asking nearly 700 evangelical pastors how their perceptions of the gospel and mission currently compare with their understanding a decade ago. The results clearly indicate that pastors’ attitudes and beliefs are shifting. But should we celebrate or repent?
“A consistent theme emerging from the survey is the belief that previous descriptions of the gospel were incomplete. ‘We have emphasized that you pray a prayer and you’re saved, to our detriment,’ says Platt. Matthew 7 haunts me. To many the Lord will say, ‘I don’t know you.’ I want people to know the gospel fully, that the reality of what happens at the point of conversion is the beginning of a process in which we experience the fruit of Christ in us.”
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1 RS Mapp // Nov 17, 2008 at 10:26 am
The political aspect of the church has become paramount. More give the people what they think they want, than give them what God says. Truth is lost in he muck of humanity. We must first figure out that its Gods’ mission that we are by grace through faith partakers. The prayer that we pray should come with a disclaimer: Means nothing unless walk out in heart, mind, body, and spirit.Our goal is not give them confidence in salvation, rather increase the confidence they can have in God for salvation. The good news is to be preach not some fabrication to give one false hope. If you ask God for truth expect it, if you ask God for a lie expect nothing.
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