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« on: July 05, 2009, 09:42:24 PM »
How would you react to the phrase "The Gospel of Me"?
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« Reply #1 on: July 06, 2009, 06:01:34 AM »

Dear Brother Marc, hopefully what we say and do is a light unto them which are in darkness, and as unto a light that shineth in a dark place. Sometimes we are the only gospel others will ever see or hear.
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« Reply #2 on: July 06, 2009, 02:09:53 PM »
Quote from: marc on July 05, 2009, 09:42:24 PM
How would you react to the phrase "The Gospel of Me"?

"The Gospel of Me"--

Sounds a bit self-centered.  But, without a context or frame of reference, I can only guess.
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« Reply #3 on: July 06, 2009, 02:13:38 PM »
Which is kind of my point.

I had a very negative reaction when I read this phrase, then I went on to read that the author was talking about the way we live out the gospel in our lives.

Yet I can see critics trashing the author, saying, without context, that he promoted "the gospel of me", a gospel centered on what the believer wants, not on what God wants. 
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« Reply #4 on: July 06, 2009, 07:41:14 PM »
The Good News (aka "Gospel") of Me kind of sounds like my testimony of Jesus in my life. Is it kind of like that?   Scratching head....a little confused.
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« Reply #5 on: July 06, 2009, 09:27:47 PM »
I think that's what he meant.  Somehow it wasn't the first thing I thought of, though.
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« Reply #6 on: July 06, 2009, 10:01:08 PM »
I just watched "Welcome Home, Roscoe Jenkins" last night.  He alluded to this on his talk show.
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« Reply #7 on: July 06, 2009, 11:22:34 PM »
Quote from: marc on July 05, 2009, 09:42:24 PM
How would you react to the phrase "The Gospel of Me"?

"The Good News of Me"   Sounds like a fun children's book...for kids with low self esteem ... well ...that was my reaction.

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