The gospel of Jesus Christ is a powerful message that can bring former enemies together in close community, but it must be contextualized to confront the culture and speak to its idols. Paul's approach to evangelism is to become like the people he is trying to reach, to engage their culture, and to show them the foolishness of the gospel. The gospel presses in on every single culture, challenging its assumptions and values, and bringing people together under the lordship of Christ.
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