Packaging Christ in a Nirvana style package is what is wrongheaded. We are called to set apart from the world. You can justify it however you want to... but it all comes down to the idea that "they might not be saved if we don't find a way to reach them". And that simply isn't true, according to scripture.
I'm going to go out on a limb here and guess that you are a pretty staunch Calvinist.
Packaging Christ in a way that leads people to love him is never wrongheaded.
but it all comes down to the idea that "they might not be saved if we don't find a way to reach them". And that simply isn't true, according to scripture.
And that's the gospel, according to KJAM.
So,, don't go tell anyone the good news because it doesn't matter.
That's scriptural. < /sarcasm>
You don't think the Pope's attire is a little flashy?
Or how about the Orthodox Christians