The Role of Culture in Gospel Communication
(The Gospel in Missions)
GLST 650 LUO
Vernon L. Langley
Dec. 14, 2012
Introduction: The Bible says, “For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness.” (Romans 1:18 KJV) Now let’s hear what Martin Luther utters concerning this verse of scripture, “Do you hear this general judgment against all men that they are under the wrath of God? What does this mean, but that they merit wrath and punishment? He assigns the reason for the wrath by saying that they do only that which merits wrath and punishment- that they are all ungodly and unrighteous, and hold down the truth in …show more content…
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(28) All Scripture text was taken from the King James Version of the