When The Good News Becomes Bad

Speaking of God’s word in two words, Scott Clark wrote a very helpful piece on how the good news of the gospel can quickly turn into bad news when we confuse God’s law with God’s gospel. He writes:

The word “Gospel” is so familiar and frequently used that it is possible to lose sight of its genuine meaning–”good news.” This question is vital as we face a series of movements within our churches which seek to redefine the meaning of the Gospel. In each case we are being offered “another Gospel” (Gal 1:6). The Good News of Christ faces a threat on the order of that faced by the Galatian Christians.

Read the rest here.