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The Hole in Our Gospel

I am currently reading Richard Stearns' new book The Hole in Our Gospel. To begin with, if you haven't heard of it, look into it. If yo...

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I am currently reading Richard Stearns' new book The Hole in Our Gospel.

To begin with, if you haven't heard of it, look into it. If you have heard of it, please read it! I am hardly into it, but it is tearing me apart, in a good way. It's making me miss South Africa so much, making me want to go back to ministry immediately, and really helping me to take a good look at my heart and my life: my priorities and idols, my thoughts and ideals. And bringing me closer to God's heart.

The part of the book I am at right now is discussing the portion of Matthew (chapter 25:31-46) where there is a glimpse of the final judgment, and the sheep will be separated from the goats.

The well-known portion of this Scripture is this:

"For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me."

And here is how Richard Stearns paraphrased it, to reflect our world today...

"For I was hungry, while you had all you needed. I was thirsty, but you drank bottled water. I was a stranger, and you wanted me deported. I needed clothes, but you needed more clothes. I was sick, and you pointed out the behaviors that led to my sickness. I was in prison, and you said I was getting what I deserved." Richard Stears' paraphrase of Matthew 25

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