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There is a fine line between engaging the culture and capitulating to the culture, isn’t there? Looking back at that line from a distance, it is more clearly distinguishable. We can see where we, or others, have gone wrong. But in the midst of those day-in, day-out decisions about how we live our own Christian lives, how we ‘do’ church, how we participate in our culture, it is easier for the line to blur. That is where God’s Word is required to pierce us with its truth that is sometimes difficult to hear.
Is the church called to engage culture or win culture wars or has it got a distinct mission in this world?
At first glance, I thought, ‘I cannot believe someone is actually doing that!’ However, it would be helpful to unbelievers or believers if they are relatively unacquainted with church…perhaps its just a starting point for them. Hopefully the minster points them to “real churches” if they show interest in being part of a church.
Which takes me to the all very important question; what is the church? Is it a collection of unbelievers or is it the body of christ? In which case then should church be a fellowship gathered to entertain unbelievers or to worship and be encouraged from the word of God? What does the bible say about the body of christ?
The church is the sum of all those whom God had effectually called out of the mass of humanity rushing headlong for judgment and an eternity in Hell. It consists of believers throughout the ages, past, present and future.
the mission of the chuirch (corporate and as individual members) is to announce the gospel of Christ, that Christ died for our sins, in our place.
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