Sept. 27, 2009--AFFIRMATION MINUS CONFORMATION EQUALS TRANSFORMATION

Today's reading from Acts 17:16-34 presents an excellent example of how to communicate the gospel to those who do not have any kind of Judaeo-Christian background, as we take a close look at Paul's address in Athens.
The process by which Paul does it begins with AFFIRMATION (common ground), but he then quickly moves on to show how his beliefs do not CONFORM to theirs and then waits for the Holy Spirit to bring about TRANSFORMATION.

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Be blessed!