DA Carson:
“Paul’s example is impressive and clear: put the advance of the gospel at the center of your aspirations. Our own comfort, our bruised feelings, our reputations, our misunderstood motives--all of these are insignificant in comparison with the advance and splendor of the gospel. As Christians, we are called upon to put the advance of the gospel at the very center of our aspirations.
What are your aspirations? to make money? to get married? to see your grandchildren grow up? to find a new job? to retire early? none of these is inadmissible; none is to be despised. The question is whether these aspiration become so devouring that the Christian’s central aspiration is squeezed to the periphery or choked out of existence entirely.”
R. Kent Hughes:
“So the centrality of the gospel is the great question and challenge for us. Is the gospel first and foremost in our lives and in our church? The answer will determine our future.”
“Paul’s example is impressive and clear: put the advance of the gospel at the center of your aspirations. Our own comfort, our bruised feelings, our reputations, our misunderstood motives--all of these are insignificant in comparison with the advance and splendor of the gospel. As Christians, we are called upon to put the advance of the gospel at the very center of our aspirations.
What are your aspirations? to make money? to get married? to see your grandchildren grow up? to find a new job? to retire early? none of these is inadmissible; none is to be despised. The question is whether these aspiration become so devouring that the Christian’s central aspiration is squeezed to the periphery or choked out of existence entirely.”
R. Kent Hughes:
“So the centrality of the gospel is the great question and challenge for us. Is the gospel first and foremost in our lives and in our church? The answer will determine our future.”
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