I came across this video clip yesterday from the TV show ER (I am not endorsing this whole show as a source of truth, but this one clip was particularly honest). It is a strong picture of the reality of what people are truly left with after being given a post-modern gospel…nothing. In the clip, there is a man who is truly wrestling with guilt over sins in his life and facing the reality of what he will face after his death. The hospital chaplain gives him only hope-to-make-you-feel better answers (questions) with the assumption that truth can be found within us…or at least help us think whatever we want to think until it is too late. His conscience testifies that this is foolishness…and screams to hear reality!
The question for us is: what do we give people? Are we bold to speak the truth about sin, wrath, and true atonement? Will people have to ask us again for the real hope after we give a first “weak” answer like this hospital chaplain gave? Let it be that we always speak the true gospel, realizing that most times people won’t be searching for answers like this man but need to hear the truth none the less…speak with faith that God can awaken truth in their hearts.
