Gordon Dickson

REFORM IS NOT ENOUGH. While good king Josiah was leading a moral reformation in Judah, the weeping prophet Jeremiah was still preaching truth and calling individuals to repent. Nations may have reprieve from judgment because of a leader like Josiah, but they will only have revival if they listen to a preacher like Jeremiah. • WE NEED REPENTANCE. There must be more than moral, political, and social betterment - there must be a spiritual awakening. Reform will never save a country or a soul, only repentance can do that. Transformation always starts in the heart. • WE NEED REDEMPTION. Beware of a cultural gospel and a societal savior. The root problem is sin and the only solution is Jesus. If you want to truly affect culture and change society, preach the gospel of Jesus Christ. • WE NEED REVIVAL. I thank the Lord for the current pendulum swinging toward righteous principles, religious liberty, and real justice. But God’s people and God’s preachers must remember when God gives “a little space (of) grace” it is for us to advance the cause of Christ. We must not miss this moment. Reform is not enough.