I worked for eight years in a post-secondary institution. There were many great debates and faculty discussions over time. Below is a quote which rang home with me – almost two decades after completing my service in that institution.
“”When someone asks that the essence of a Christian education is ‘excellence’ or ‘service’ or even ‘small class sizes with personal attention,’ I have to ask what is distinctively Christian about such an essence? Can’t someone from another faith tradition do those things? What are distinctively Christian are the gospel, the Scriptures, and the church.” (p. 92, Christianity Today, November 2012).
I think this talks to truth, community and relationship.
Imagine if we Christians were to “unsugar coat” our talk and start with the hard things out front. This is the Gospel of Jesus Christ – Creation, Fall, Redemption and Restoration. This is the Scriptures – verifiable words that point to truth. This is the Church – lived out lives showing a new kingdom.
Well thought out Bro, well said. 🙂