Tim Keller – take 2! How would you like to listen to him in back to back sessions? phew!

What a compelling talk on sharing the Gospel of Jesus but not in the condensed, insufficient, leave out the good stuff, methods of the past (i.e. Romans Road, 4 Spiritual Laws, etc.)

Tim makes the case that a clear presentation of the Gospel would include the following:
1) In Jesus Christ, God emptied himself and became a servant (Incarnation)
2) Jesus atoned for our sins by his death, was buried and rose from the dead. (Justification)
3) At the end of time, Christ will restore creation, there will be a new heaven and a new earth. (Consummation-Restoration)

Most Gospel presentations focus solely on Point 2, the atonement, but don’t make much emphasis as to why God came to earth (humanity) or the restoration of all things.

The Gospel is about God emptying himself, substituting himself in our place, and redeeming and restoring all things.