tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13948933.post3962420594824602346..comments2024-02-18T08:38:49.284-06:00Comments on Theological Meditations: A Sample of William Carey's (1761–1834) Gospel MessageTony Byrnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02102293843397809802noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13948933.post-68215014465493181362011-07-14T12:51:36.243-05:002011-07-14T12:51:36.243-05:00Hi Christopher,
I agree that the resurrection is ...Hi Christopher,<br /><br />I agree that the resurrection is of first importance (or an essential of the gospel), and that Carey should have been explicit about it, which is why I said "Carey could have been, and perhaps should have been, more explicit about Christ's resurrection..."<br /><br />What I was objecting to was your initial claim that Carey's "gospel message Tony Byrnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02102293843397809802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13948933.post-3602368040062325462011-07-14T10:55:33.227-05:002011-07-14T10:55:33.227-05:00To paraphrase one modern theologian:
The first ge...To paraphrase one modern theologian:<br /><br />The first generation explicitly mentions the resurrection, the second generation implies the resurrection, and the third generation loses the resurrection. <br /><br />i don't think i am being nitpicky at all. The resurrection is of first importance. Take note that it is being neglected today by many so-called gospel-centered preachers and christopherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08167358307085204563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13948933.post-60831521286567324222011-07-01T14:17:27.012-05:002011-07-01T14:17:27.012-05:00I disagree, Christopher. Yes, Carey could have bee...I disagree, Christopher. Yes, Carey could have been, and perhaps should have been, more explicit about Christ's resurrection, but it is implied in these words:<br /><br /><i>"...he has sent us to tell you that the Work is done and to call you to faith in, and dependence on the Lord Jesus Christ."</i><br /><br />Dead people don't send others, nor can they be depended upon in the Tony Byrnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02102293843397809802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13948933.post-9753710526818979782011-07-01T11:21:58.350-05:002011-07-01T11:21:58.350-05:00i love the way Carey preaches the cross here, but ...i love the way Carey preaches the cross here, but this "gospel" message leaves Christ dead in the grave!christopherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08167358307085204563noreply@blogger.com