Gospel wakefulness. That's Jared Wilson's term for the Christian's experience of treasuring Jesus more greatly and savoring his power more sweetly than
ever before. For some it happens at new birth. For some it's a gradual
dawning over time. And for many, it's a kind of spiritual quantum leap,
almost like a kind of sanctification warp speed. You'll want to learn
more. . . .
So join us this Monday, November 14 at 3PM (EST), for a DG Live interview with Wilson, pastor in Vermont and author of the new book Gospel Wakefulness. We'll ask him all about this reality of gospel wakefulness, its implications, and how to pursue it.
Here's a little sample from Wilson's book:
I have discussed with other Calvinists
just where the (well-earned) stereotype of the graceless Calvinist comes
from. Shouldn’t belief in total depravity necessitate profound
humility? Shouldn’t belief in unconditional election preclude a spirit
of superiority? And yet there is a doctrinal arrogance infecting
Calvinist Christianity. This culture then produces doctrinaires like
Baum’s man of tin: squeaky and heartless.
Cold-hearted rigidity is not limited to those of the Reformed
persuasion, of course. You can find it in Christian churches and
traditions and cultures of all kinds. In fact, to be fair, I have found
that those most enthralled with the idea of gospel-wakefulness, those
who seem most prone to champion the centrality of the gospel for
life and ministry, happen to be of the Reformed persuasion. So there’s
that. But gracelessness is never as big a disappointment, to me anyway,
as when it’s found among those who call themselves Calvinists, because
it’s such a big waste of Calvinism. Continue Reading >>>
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