-THE TRUTH WILL ALWAYS OFFEND THOSE WHO DON'T LOVE THE TRUTH-
Back in 1981, an article was written,
entitled, What's
Wrong with the Gospel ? by Keith Green. This is a study of what has been taken away, what has been added and
the final results of adding these things and what we need to do to correct the
problem. It's to point out the horrible weakness in today's modern methods of Evangelism and to lift up the power of Jesus's ancient methods that work newly today.
EVANGELISM The Modern Way Vs JESUS' WAY
Section 1 "THE MISSING PARTS"
The Removed Parts of the Gospel
THE BLOOD OF JESUS
THE CROSS OF JESUS
THE THREAT & TERRORS OF HELL
THE GUILT OF SINNERS
THE LAW OF GOD TO CONVICT OF SIN
THE FEAR OF GOD & THE JUDGMENT SEAT OF CHRIST
REPENTANCE NECESSARY FOR FORGIVENESS
GOD'S SORROW & BROKEN HEART OVER SIN
THE NECESSITY OF HOLINESS
What's Specifically Wrong with our Modern Gospel?
IT'S ME-CENTERED INSTEAD OF CHRIST-CENTERED
IT'S SHALLOW, CHEAP, AND OFFERED AS A "BARGAIN"
SALVATION
IS SHOWN AS A BARTER OR TRADE
IT PRODUCES SELFISH, "BLESSED," AND
FEELINGS-ORIENTED "CONVERTS"
Section 2 "THE ADDED PARTS"
Some Inventions Of Man that Have Become Essential Parts of the Modern Gospel
THE TERM AND CONCEPT OF "PERSONAL SAVIOR"
"ACCEPTING" THE LORD
THE ALTAR CALL
THE SINNER'S PRAYER
PREMATURE BIRTH
Other Man-Made Methods that Have Made the Modern Gospel Very Shallow, and therefore Unbiblical
QUICK AND EASY "1-2-3 STEPS-TO-SALVATION" BOOKLETSTHE "POOR JESUS" SYNDROME
BUMPER STICKERS, CHEAP CLICHÉS, AND "CHRISTIAN" SLOGANS
"THE FOLLOW-UP PROGRAM"