At the recent Lausanne Congress Os Guiness critiqued the following words often dubiously attributed to Francis of Assisi:
Preach the gospel at all times and when necessary use words.
Guiness rightly observed that this is like saying we should feed the hungry and, if necessary, use food. His point is that it is not enough to be like Jesus. Since the gospel is propositional it must be proclaimed.
For the same reason I have personal difficulty with mission statements that speak about ‘proclaiming the gospel in word and deed’, notwithstanding the crucial role played by good works.
Posted December 9, 2010
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