Awaiting a Savior: The Gospel, the New Creation, and the End of Poverty

"Where does poverty come from? What am I supposed to do about it?"

These questions are driving a new generation of Christians to take action on behalf of the poor through social and political action, global partnerships, and financial generosity, as they desire to become the generation that ends poverty forever. But in pursuit of this goal, they risk losing sight of a fundamental reality: the root cause of poverty isn’t found in material or external circumstances. The root cause of poverty is sin—and sin is not a problem we can solve.

But Jesus can.

In Awaiting a Savior, Aaron Armstrong reminds readers that even as we are responsible for pursuing biblical solutions to poverty, our hope for truly resolving it comes not from the good we do, but from the return of Christ, who will once and for all put an end to sin, suffering and death as he brings about the new creation.

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Awaiting a Savior: The Gospel, the New Creation, and the End of Poverty

"Where does poverty come from? What am I supposed to do about it?"

These questions are driving a new generation of Christians to take action on behalf of the poor through social and political action, global partnerships, and financial generosity, as they desire to become the generation that ends poverty forever. But in pursuit of this goal, they risk losing sight of a fundamental reality: the root cause of poverty isn’t found in material or external circumstances. The root cause of poverty is sin—and sin is not a problem we can solve.

But Jesus can.

In Awaiting a Savior, Aaron Armstrong reminds readers that even as we are responsible for pursuing biblical solutions to poverty, our hope for truly resolving it comes not from the good we do, but from the return of Christ, who will once and for all put an end to sin, suffering and death as he brings about the new creation.

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Awaiting a Savior: The Gospel, the New Creation, and the End of Poverty

Awaiting a Savior: The Gospel, the New Creation, and the End of Poverty

by Aaron Armstrong
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Awaiting a Savior: The Gospel, the New Creation, and the End of Poverty

Awaiting a Savior: The Gospel, the New Creation, and the End of Poverty

by Aaron Armstrong

Overview

"Where does poverty come from? What am I supposed to do about it?"

These questions are driving a new generation of Christians to take action on behalf of the poor through social and political action, global partnerships, and financial generosity, as they desire to become the generation that ends poverty forever. But in pursuit of this goal, they risk losing sight of a fundamental reality: the root cause of poverty isn’t found in material or external circumstances. The root cause of poverty is sin—and sin is not a problem we can solve.

But Jesus can.

In Awaiting a Savior, Aaron Armstrong reminds readers that even as we are responsible for pursuing biblical solutions to poverty, our hope for truly resolving it comes not from the good we do, but from the return of Christ, who will once and for all put an end to sin, suffering and death as he brings about the new creation.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781936760343
Publisher: Cruciform Press
Publication date: 10/01/2011
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 108
File size: 620 KB

About the Author

Aaron Armstrong is a blogger, an itinerant preacher, and a writer for an international Christian ministry focused on caring for the needs of the poor. He blogs at www.BloggingTheologically.com and his work has appeared on The Gospel Coalition's "Voices" blog and RelevantMagazine.com's "Deeper Walk" column. Aaron, his wife Emily, and their children worship and serve at Harvest Bible Chapel in London, Ontario.

Table of Contents

Introduction: The Real Issue 1) Poverty is Spiritual: The Persistence of Sin 2) Whose Kingdom? - The Lure of Utopian Dreams 3) Light to the Nations? - God's Covenant and the State of our Hearts 4) Faith with Works: The Evidence of a Changed Heart 5) Grace-Enabled Service: The Gift of Love and Its Demands 6) From Disappointment to Worship: Celebrating God's Plan 7) A Thankful Heart: The Holy Spirit, Generosity and Getting Past "Enough" 8) Wiping Every Tear: The End of Poverty and an Eternity with Jesus Appendix: What to Do Now
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