Our understanding of the gospel will be either Christ’s kingdom catalyst for racial justice and reconciliation, or a conformity to this world’s impetus for a fragmented and divided society. Surely, the gospel is good news, but good news about what? It is my conviction that the gospel at its core is not merely the good news of a soteriological transaction (a fancy way of saying “getting saved”). The gospel at its core is centrally about the story and victory of Jesus; the risen and enthroned Lord is our good news. And further, this gospel has specific purposes for the healing of our world. One
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