Christianity is not a dying religion. It is very much alive and will continue to have a tremendous influence on the world in years to come. We believe this firmly. Jesus taught that the gospel would have tremendous influences on the world which it already has and will continue to do so more in the future. Why do we say this? For one thing, we believe Jesus' parables. We take them seriously. For another, Christianity has already had tremendous influence on the world for good in times past and continues to exercise tremendous influence in peoples' lives all over the world. The gospel has the potential to influence the whole world. Jesus told his disciples to go and make disciples of all nations. he implied that through the gospel whole nations would be won to Christ and influenced by the gospel. The most powerful force in the world today is the gospel. It just needs to be unleashed in power. It is literally the dynamite of God. Satan wants to do all he can to limit the spread of the gospel because he knows its power. He will do all he can to prevent this powerful force from getting out into the world. But he will not succeed! He is a defeated foe. He cannot stop the gospel. Matthew 16:18 says, "And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it." (ESV) The church is like a mighty tidal wave and it cannot be stopped. This is exactly what Jesus was teaching. Even though it may seem for the moment that Christianity is on the decline in its influence on society especially in the West. Yet this is only temporary. The gospel and its influence will prevail in the end.
February 21, 2015
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