"As He did on the Emmaus road, we should look for Christ Himself to come alongside of us, even in our foolish and self-absorbed moments, and remind us of the "big picture" of all that God has been doing throughout history. As He did in the event on the road to Emmaus, Christ desires to open our "minds to understand the Scriptures" to help us grasp a purpose larger than ourselves (Luke 24:25). We can expect that Christ is able and willing to give us orders today "by the Holy Spirit" so that specific guidance will mesh with the big-picture vision of the fulfillment of God's global purpose for Christ's glory."
"Millions of people today are being turned away from the gospel, not by Christ, or by the repentance that He calls for. They are turning away because well-meaning zealots for Christian traditions have demanded adherence to so-called "Christian" cultural traditions. Superficial matters such as diet, dress, music, family names or any number of other peripheral matters are not what the gospel is all about. If we insist that these kinds of things are essential, we have to recognize that we are pressing for a "Christian cirumcision" that God has not required...Today we must do all we can to welcome people to Christ through that door of faith, helping them follow Christ without carrying a "greater burden" (Acts 15:28) of other biblically-founded traditions which are not the essentials of obeying Christ in faith. Only then will the gospel be declared and the nations be able to follow Christ "unhindered" (Acts 28:31)."
Praise God for culture and creative expression! And for seeking us out when we are foolish and self-absorbed.
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