…because He has anointed Me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed, (Luke 4:18 ESV)
Practical Things
Jesus was appointed and sent to bring the gospel. Both as a preacher, and as the very Gospel, Himself. And the salvation of souls that was wrought by His coming is valuable beyond measure.
Eternal life… avoiding God’s wrath… adoption into God’s family… peace with God… these are all incredible things.
But Jesus was born, the Incarnation happened, for practical reasons, too.
Christianity, properly understood, brings economic fairness. Christianity, properly acted out, brings freedom both politically and personally. Christianity, when bearing fruit, improves health.
The Incarnation was not just a thing for our heads and our souls.
The Incarnation changed everything… from atoms to philosophies.
Perhaps we can do better in this arena.
Bring the practical aspects of the gospel into reality.