He is, as ever, very good.<\/a><\/p>\nI\u2019ve always thought C.S. Lewis summary is clear. \u00a0If Jesus is God, then the gospel is of infinite importance. \u00a0If he\u2019s not, then the gospel is of no importance. \u00a0The core of the gospel is and always has been \u201cGod became man, suffered, died, was buried, and rose again and now offer salvation to all who believe in him.\u201d \u00a0It is not and never was \u201cNiceness is nice\u201d nor \u201cHumans have certain intimations of the divine\u201d nor \u201cRecycle and respect diversity.\u201d \u00a0Nor is it gun rights, libertarianism, nor \u201copposition to abortion taketh away the sins of the world.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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