“MUST READ. The teaching style is engrossing and revelatory” -M.D., betareader
FAITH FORWARD GOSPEL
The words we choose with unbelievers matter. Our social media posts and our conversations at work and with family describe how we see our relationship with God. The unbeliever is listening.
What if our words don't line up with Jesus' words?
What if we are mis-communicating?
What if we are telling truths that Jesus only meant for disciples?
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Ears to Hear
Jesus spoke to ears that could hear. He carefully chose His words when unbelievers were in His audience. When the disciples had Jesus alone and asked Him what He meant, Jesus would use much more candid language.
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Why?
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We aren't certain. We can be sure He had a reason, though. And since He asks us to follow Him, wouldn't it be fruitful to speak to unbelievers in the same manner as Christ?
“A redefining of evangelism. Blend it into my everyday activities? Let it bring me joy? Who knew?”
-T.R., betareader
Sin Forward vs. Faith Forward
The words we commonly use to describe our faith were developed using a "Sin Forward" view of the Bible, represented by "The wages of sin is death." Rom 6:23.
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Whereas Jesus spoke to unbelievers in a "Faith Forward" manner, represented by "Your faith has saved you. Go in peace." Luke 7:50
“I knew it. I knew something didn't add up about how I was told to use the Roman's Road, for example. But I didn't think to dissect the scriptures with such meticulous zeal. You nailed it.”
-T.B., betareader
Like Scales Over Eyes
Sin Forward lenses color every scripture in a different tone than Faith Forward lenses. Both viewpoints are biblical, based in scripture. Yet, Jesus chose to speak to unbelievers in a Faith Forward manner. Why?
"Once you see it in the Bible, you can't unsee it. God's Faith Forward message is everywhere."
-M.F., betareader
"Compelling! I couldn't put it down. And I'm living it as of today."
-S.N., betareader
Myths
Our Sin Forward manner of speaking has developed statements that, over time, have grown into myths that are opposed to Jesus' words/actions to unbelievers. They are grounded in truth, but still don't fit Jesus. It's yielded confusion -- for the unbeliever and the Christian.
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Example: "Your sin separates you from God."
As Christians, we know this is true. Yet, Jesus did the opposite, proving the Pharisees wrong, eating with, healing, feeding, teaching, loving, and weeping over the sinners.
Can we talk about this?
“This is going to be loved by most and hated by a few. This book will start a massive international response to our call for “workers for the harvest.” But, look out, the sin forward crowd won't do the work to see the traditions of men debunked by Jesus Himself, and they'll not like it.”
-A.C., betareader
It's time to explore how we speak to unbelievers. Jesus is the Way.
I've got questions...
I was an anti-Christian for fifty years. I didn't like "church people." I saw judgment, self-righteousness, and simple-minded hypocrisy. I heard people tell me on the street corner, at my door, and even in my office that I was a sinner going to hell. At times it was worse: despite not knowing me, they told me I wanted to sin, that I was too disgusting to be around God and headed for eternal torture if I didn't join their religion. I determined to NEVER be a Christian.
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Years later, when I finally read the Bible for myself and fell in love with God, I became an ardent proclaimer of "Don't wait to read the Bible! This life is great!" The Word of God saved me -- it's my life!
Eventually, I turned my geekiness toward finding the basis for all the phrases I previously disliked as an unbeliever. Why, I wondered, had I never heard all the good news of being a believer? Why had I only heard the sin and hell story?
When I asked my evangelical friends and colleagues they said, "The gospel is inevitably offensive. You heard the right gospel if what you heard was the sin and hell story."
So, I believed them...for years. Until, with my 4-10 chapter a day Bible reading over the course of 12 years, I couldn't corroborate their statements in scripture. I was quiet about it for several years, but more recently I've been writing about this problem: I believe I was guilty of proclaiming a false gospel, the same gospel that my conservative evangelicals claim is the only gospel. I'm now making it my business to stick up for my Lord, who I believe has been maligned by those who insist that the only gospel is the sin and hell story.
I couldn't put it down. I believe this book will change the face of Christianity. Forever.
-E.S., betareader
And, that has gotten me in trouble...
I've been called a lot of names, including the "H" word: Heretic!
That's why I kept Faith Forward Gospel in beta for 18 months
73 beta readers from all over the world and the denominational map read it for scriptural accuracy. Most loved it. But, a few hated it because it didn’t seem possible that the conclusions were right. Yet, with all the exegetical acumen they and dozens of their colleagues had, nobody could break the thesis with scripture, only tradition. Our traditional views on how we should talk to unbelievers are strong, but Jesus is our highest standard.
Faith Forward Gospel is out now, changing Christian’s words with unbelievers, changing ministries. It’s time to follow Jesus, even closer.
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Pastors and ministry leaders — if this intrigues you, there’s more waiting in Faith Forward Gospel-7 Myths that Brought Down the Church and How to Build it Back.
It’s a call to recover the way Jesus actually spoke to unbelievers — the way that still changes lives today.​
You be the judge
I was in tears reading this. I pushed away my sister, maybe forever. I believed I was supposed to warn her about hell. I'm the one in your book. But I finally have some hope. Thank you. I know I was supposed to critique this book. But I've got nothing but thanks for all your research.
-T.M., betareader
