I have the privilege of being at the 2010 Together for the Gospel (T4G) conference this week. Today, I have heard powerful messages from Mark Dever, R. C. Sproul, and Albert Mohler. Each one, in his own way, has faithfully reminded us (attendees) to rightly understand and teach the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Time and again, we have heard the speakers say the gospel is about Jesus and his work. They have continually exhorted us to believe and preach/teach the Scriptures. Their messages affirm and encourage gospel laborers who are pursuing the glory of God.
Because of these reasons, their words are fountains of life. This year the theme for the T4G conference is "The Unadjusted Gospel." So far the sessions have demonstrated ways in which individuals and churches make adjustments to the gospel. Each speaker has sounded a clear call for their hearers to make certain that they rightly understand the gospel, and in turn rightly teach it.
In light of Paul's admonition in Galatians 1:6-9, the call to biblical fidelity and gospel clarity is of the utmost importance. If we preach an adjusted gospel, we are to be condemned, because we condemn our hearers. If faith comes by hearing the message of Christ (and it does), then preaching something other than the message of Christ cannot generate faith in the hearer.
I am looking forward to tomorrow when I will hear teaching from more wise men, and drink deeply from their fountains of life. I pray that their words will turn back those who are stumbling toward error. I pray that through this time I will experience a renewed heart for gospel ministry. I also pray that God would be glorified through this conference.
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