The Mission Statement of Jesus

I was explaining to a friend tonight that I think often we Christians miss the boat by limiting the mission of Jesus to “making sure we go to heaven when we die”.

I grow weary of everyone’s battles over Orthodoxy, so I have no desire to add fuel to that fire here, now.  I wish Orthopraxy was as large a concern.

I do find it interesting that when Jesus announced his purpose at the beginning of his public ministry, it is not concerned with Heaven and Hell, but rather about helping a hurting people and a loving God.

The scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to him. Unrolling it, he found the place where it is written:

“The Spirit of the Lord is on me,
because he has anointed me
to preach good news to the poor.
He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners
and recovery of sight for the blind,
to release the oppressed,
to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.”

Then he rolled up the scroll, gave it back to the attendant and sat down. The eyes of everyone in the synagogue were fastened on him, and he began by saying to them, “Today this scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.”  The Gospel According to Luke: Chapter 4

One thing (I just cannot resist): For those of you convinced you know what the Gospel is, read Luke 20:1.

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