“Much Needed”
This book deals with a contemporary issue in a helpful, Biblical, manner that is much needed by Christians living in societies where race is unfortunately being used to whip up division and mutual misunderstanding.
Jason is a Christian, British born, black man married to a Christian, British born, white woman ministering in truly diverse city. He is well trained Biblically and is extremely well qualified to speak into this subject.
As Christians we are called to be both peacemakers and ministers of reconciliation. The gospel brings remarkable reconciliation both vertically with God, and horizontally with eachother.
This horizontal reconciliation is a witness to the world. It is by our love for eachother that we should be known, and Paul rounds up his discussion of reconciliation between Jews and gentiles in the Church by saying that in this the manifold, multicoloured wise plan of salvation is displayed.
We live in a sinful society and this can be a long work of sanctification for some of us. John Newton, author of Amazing Grace, and mentor of Wilberforce, took years to understand the depths of his racist sin and most of us aren't as godly as him. Our churches become an obstacle to the gospel if we don't address this. Young black men are being told by Muslim Street preachers that they are fools to attend the churches built by the white people who hurt their elders. We need to deal with those matters and show that real repentance has taken place and there is welcome, hope and good news about Jesus that is good all people. We have a message of great hope for blacks, whites, rich, poor. I know that Jason holds that view. That's why he is directing the ministry of one of the largest evangelistic in the country.
The book is MUCH needed in our churches today. Buy, read, enact, share.
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