The Both/And of the Gospel

I am currently reviewing some of my notes from Q Chicago. Here are a few thoughts that are sticking with me:


"The Both/And of the Gospel"
Timothy Keller

There is a current divide between justification gospel and justice gospel.

Justification: traditional gospel

• We are here to do evangelism

• It is all about grace.

• We need to change hearts

Justice: new gospel

• New language

• Renewal of creation

These two are joined

Justification leads to Justice

These must connect

• Jesus and the Pharisees

• The way you know you are right with God is that you care about the poor.

• James: faith and works

• OT references

If you are saved you will look after the poor

• You cannot say that I only want to give to the deserving poor!

• “If Jesus looked over the rim of earth and said I am only going to give to the deserving poor he would have saved himself a trip.”

Question: “How has your faith motivated you to serve the poor and marginalized of our world?”