TGC Podcast Don Carson: Defining and Defending the Gospel
Mar 28, 2025
Don Carson, co-founder of TGC and a pivotal figure in evangelical scholarship, delivers a compelling keynote on the essence of the gospel. He emphasizes its comprehensive, Christ-centered nature, linking it to both theological foundations and personal transformation. Carson critiques the modern church's diluted interpretations of the gospel, asserting the vital role of the death and resurrection of Jesus. He also explores the historical evidence supporting Christianity and encourages believers to embrace the transformative power of the gospel in their lives.
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Gospel's Comprehensive Truth
- The gospel is not a narrow set of teachings but a comprehensive truth that covers lostness, conversion, discipleship, and consummation.
- Focusing only on Jesus' ethical teaching without his death and resurrection reduces the gospel to mere religion.
Christological Core of Gospel
- The gospel is Christological: centered on Christ's person, death, and resurrection.
- Christ is not a vague figure but the promised Messiah who died and rose again for our sins.
Theology in Gospel Message
- The gospel is deeply theological involving God's wrath, wrath against sin, and God's purpose in Christ's death and resurrection.
- Sin is ultimately defiance against God and prompts God's righteous judgment and wrath requiring Christ's atoning sacrifice.