#9 The Gospel, Social Justice, and The Dangers of its Functional Saviors

The gospel is not social justice. The gospel is the good news of Jesus Christ to reconcile sinners. However, social justice that conforms to the Bible is a fruit of the gospel. The issue is that social justice causes can quickly become functional saviors and mar the gospel of the Savior who came for the poor, needy and oppressed. We need to be vigilant to prioritize Christ over our causes.

Scriptures Referenced:

• 1 Corinthians 15:1-4
• Ephesians 2:13-17
• Ephesians 4:1-4
• Psalm 146:7-10
• Luke 4:18-19

Dan Jarms

Dr. Dan Jarms is teaching pastor and team leader at Faith Bible Church in Spokane Washington, as well as associate dean at The Master's Seminary in Spokane. He has been married for over 30 years to Linda, and has three adult children. He earned his B.A. in English at the Master’s College, B.Ed. at Eastern Washington University, M.Div and D.Min in Expository Preaching at The Master’s Seminary. His other interests include NCAA basketball, woodworking, and art.

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