From David Bosch’s brilliant little book, Believing in the Future,
As we call people (back) to faith in God through Jesus Christ, we must help them to articulate an answer to the question “what do we ahve to become Christians for?” As least part of the answer to this question will have to be: “In order to be enlisted into God’s ministry of reconciliation, peace, and justice on earth.”
Nick said...
1We become Christians to enjoy God and enjoy him forever. The ministry of “reconciliation, peace and justice on earth” should be an extension of this but not the goal of being saved. God saves us unto himself and then calls us and sends us. Just my 2 cents.
11/20/08 12:11 PM | Comment Link
Nick said...
2Error on my part… to glorify God and enjoy him forever.
11/20/08 12:14 PM | Comment Link
john chandler said...
3Why must you plagiarize me: http://www.somestrangeideas.com/2008/09/02/what-do-we-have-to-become-christians-for/ ?
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11/20/08 12:18 PM | Comment Link
Todd Hiestand » Books of 2008 - Theology » Missional Living in Suburban America said...
4[...] Posts on this Book: What Do We Become Christians For?, What is Mission?. Also check out my friend John Chandler who has a longer series of posts here [...]
12/31/08 4:15 PM | Comment Link