The task of evangelism is...best understood as the proclamation that Jesus is already Lord, that in him God's new creation has broken into history, and that all people are therefore summoned to submit to him in love, worship and obedience. The logic of this message requires that those who announce it should be seeking to bring Christ's Lordship to bear on every area of human and worldly existence. Christians must work to help create conditions in which human beings, and the whole created world, can live as God always intended.
N.T. Wright in TNTC: Colossians and Philemon (on Colossians 1:19-20), 79-80.
09/09/2006
Steve McCoy
Jesus-follower, husband, father, pastor, photographer, writer
Well said. Reminds me of something Tim Keller said in a podcast (that I found on your site, so thanks). Keller said we should so live that when an unbeliever watches us at work, as a neighbor, etc, they get somewhat of an idea of what their life would be should they follow Christ.
Posted by: Alvin Reid | 09/09/2006 at 08:37 AM
Excellent reminder! The best characteristic of the "missional" movement is the effort to permeate the world, our culture with the fragrance of Christ, rather than trying to convince people to go to the temple to meet Jesus.
Posted by: Ken Sorrell | 09/09/2006 at 10:09 AM
Wright is brilliant.
Posted by: Paul | 09/10/2006 at 11:06 PM