The Almost Christian

In this excerpt from George Whitefield’s sermon The Almost Christian, he explains what he means by the term:

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On Herod the Great

In seminary, one of my favorite classes was entitled “New Testament Backgrounds.” Unless you understand the context that shaped and informed first-century Israel, a great deal of the New Testament will be like cardboard. Of course, you don’t have to know any background context at all to hear, understand and respond to the Gospel. But, this context does give color, flavor and three-dimensional shape to the Gospels.

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