Good News for Different Worldviews
Is the Good News good, really? Why do many not hear the Good News as good news?
Is it because the Good News, when proclaimed isn't heard as good news? Does the good news go as far as in one ear and out the other? Does it not even make it to one ear? Is there something wrong with the good news? Is it that those who hear aren't really listening? Or, is it possible, that we who tell, are failing to tell the good news so it can be heard and received as Good News?
Being ready to share the Good News means listening to the experiential realities of those around us, and it means being able to share how God's message of hope and love intersects with those realities. Learning about worldviews can help.
Tools for You (free)
- 7 minute video that explains simply and visually the three main worldviews. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2XNoAFtqOw
- 5-minute test will help you discover how these worldviews intersect with your realities. https://theculturetest.com
- Resource List: https://honorshame.com/recommendations/
- Found out your worldview? Read Eunice's TLDR on how the good
news intersects:
- Guilt-Innocence. Embrace the good news of forgiveness offered through Jesus Christ's perfect payment of the damages of our wrongdoings. We are no longer guilty!
- Shame-Honor. Celebrate the restoration of honor through the love of the Son, who took on the public humiliation and community-wide rejection our misdeeds rightly deserved. We have no need to hide - we are seen, known, and cherished.
- Fear-Power. Rejoice at the power Christ holds over evil spirits, dark thoughts, and the fear of death. We are offered hope, power over fears, and an eternity without pain and sorrow which begins when we receive Christ as Lord.
Connect with us!
We are passionate about getting better at sharing the Good News so others will listen....and invite you to pray with us for open minds and receptive hearts to the Good News.
We are looking to share this message with faith communities and individuals this January - April before we return to our work with OMF in Singapore. We invite you to join us!
