Christ-centered preaching

Sung Heum Lee

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Christ-centered preaching

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Sung Heum Lee. Christ-centered Preaching. Westminster Seminary California. rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/75c53492-eea7-4c4b-865f-51a4dba75d97.

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S. H. Lee. Christ-centered preaching. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/75c53492-eea7-4c4b-865f-51a4dba75d97

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Sung Heum Lee. Christ-Centered Preaching. Westminster Seminary California. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/75c53492-eea7-4c4b-865f-51a4dba75d97.

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Christ-centered preaching, if imbalanced between historia salutis(once-for-all salvation) and ordo salutis(ongoing salvation), can be moralistic without historia salutis or antinomian without ordo salutis. Also, Christians, without understanding that Christ is in charge of ordo salutis, are struggled with living out Christian faith. This project, based on Reformed theology that 'union with Christ' strikes a balance between historia salutis and ordo salutis and helps Christians understand that their historia and ordo salutis are assured by their union with Christ, helps preachers preach both historia salutis and ordo salutis and Christians rely on Jesus united with them for their Christian life. In order to enhance Christ-centered preaching, which has been considered as sound biblical way of preaching in Reformed tradition, two concrete issues should be regarded. First, the imbalanced preaching between historia salutis (redemption accomplished, salvation per se, indicative) and ordo salutis (redemption applied, salvation sitz im leben, imperative), even in Christ-centered preaching, can be moralistic without historia salutis or be antinomian without ordo salutis. Second, many Christians are struggled with their Christian life. Sermon without the fact that Christ is in charge of the Christian life (ordo salutis) can drive many Christians to rely on their own decision, effort, moralistic approach, humanistic approach, systematic education, etc.Reformed theology teaches that 'union with Christ' is the answer. Because 'union with Christ' is a linchpin to hold together and strike a balance between historia salutis and ordo salutis, the 'union with Christ' concept can help Christians understand that their salvation per se (historia salutis) and their life as Christian (ordo salutis) are only confirmed and assured by their union with Christ. Given, with the concept of 'union with Christ,' pastors in preaching can provide the two aspects of salvation in balance in order to give the congregation the right concept of salvation both accomplished and applied in Christ. In addition, the concept, explained and mentioned during preaching, can help congregation rely on Christ alone who provides everything they need to live out their Christian faith in their life contexts. This project, based on systematic theology in Reformed tradition, is to suggest and promote these two benefits of 'union with Christ'-centered preaching in order to enhance Christ-centered preaching.

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