Articles Number Five
“For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.” Paul’s words from 1 Corinthians echo throughout this edition of ARTICLES - as Christians our worldview is shaped by the cross. We may feel that the opposition we face by holding on to this message is something new, but the Apostle Paul was preparing the first Christians for the same kind of hostility. In this edition we look at youth violence, medical ethics, sexuality, money and workplace witness. Each issue is explosive, and we are thankful to the writers for their prayerful approach to each topic. None of these articles are the final word, but they hold up the issue to the cross and look to the wisdom of God, no matter how far it is from the wisdom of the world. So please read, pray and talk about these ARTICLES - and as you do, remember our brothers and sisters in Corinth, and our brothers and sisters across the world today. As we contend for the Gospel, and contend for the truth, remember that it was God himself who chose the things the world thinks are foolish to shame the wise. And God himself chose the things that are weak to shame the strong. God chose the things that people hate, the things they think are nothing, at all - and He used them to bring to nothing things that seem so much.
“For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.”
Paul’s words from 1 Corinthians echo throughout this edition of ARTICLES - as Christians our worldview is shaped by the cross. We may feel that the opposition we face by holding on to this message is something new, but the Apostle Paul was preparing the first Christians for the same kind of hostility.
In this edition we look at youth violence, medical ethics, sexuality, money and workplace witness. Each issue is explosive, and we are thankful to the writers for their prayerful approach to each topic. None of these articles are the final word, but they hold up the issue to the cross and look to the wisdom of God, no matter how far it is from the wisdom of the world.
So please read, pray and talk about these ARTICLES - and as you do, remember our brothers and sisters in Corinth, and our brothers and sisters across the world today. As we contend for the Gospel, and contend for the truth, remember that it was God himself who chose the things the world thinks are foolish to shame the wise. And God himself chose the things that are weak to shame the strong. God chose the things that people hate, the things they think are nothing, at all - and He used them to bring to nothing things that seem so much.
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WHAT DO WE DO WHEN GOD’S COMMANDS SOUND IMPOSSIBLE?<br />
Most of us find opt-outs and excuses, or pretend we’re doing better than we are.<br />
But what if obedience could be a life-giving joy rather than a job, a delight instead of duty?<br />
“This uplifting and challenging book will<br />
liberate believers from the despair and<br />
frustration of feeling that God asks us to<br />
do the impossible. Whilst God does give<br />
us humanly “impossible” commands, the<br />
glorious good news is that he makes it<br />
possible for us to obey them!”<br />
JOHN STEVENS<br />
National Director, FIEC<br />
“Here is an encouraging and digestible<br />
book about obedience! Grounded in<br />
Bible truth, these chapters give not just an<br />
argument but a call that’s clear and full of<br />
hope.”<br />
KATHLEEN NIELSON<br />
Author, speaker<br />
“Writing with the same thrilling clarity as in<br />
his preaching, Jonty offers us a fresh and<br />
exciting perspective upon the apparently<br />
impossible commands of God, giving<br />
us real hope of experiencing the joy of<br />
obedience that Christians long for. ”<br />
RICHARD COEKIN<br />
CEO, Co-Mission & Senior Pastor,<br />
Dundonald Church, Raynes Park
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