The problem with the redemptive-historical extremists is
three-fold. First, the ethical thrust of the New Testament, which is not
inconsiderable, disappears. All preaching becomes about Jesus and the
cross, that is, about justification by faith. Everything else is a
footnote to justification. As a consequence, preaching becomes
predictable, cliché, and boring. Flights of redemptive-historical fancy
become commonplace, as texts are twisted to say what they do not say,
forced to teach what they do not teach, while what they do teach is
lost.
What is the meaning of Psalm 1? The psalmist describes the “blessed
man” as one who, on the positive side, meditates on the law of God day
and night, becomes like a tree planted by streams of water, and bears
fruit and prospers. On the negative side, he doesn’t walk, stand, or sit
with the ungodly.
There is a school of preaching, called “redemptive-historical,” that
has done much good in restoring “Christ-centered” preaching to our
pulpits. Continue at Terry Johnson
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