Is the Gospel Preventative or Redemptive?

Is the gospel primarily preventative or redemptive? What did Jesus emphasize between the two?

In this episode, Steve is joined by his wife, the friendly neighborhood therapist Lisa, to consider these questions. They talk about faith gaps, how human development affects the ways we approach faith, and comparing ourselves to the pillars of the faith. They explore how our understanding of the gospel impacts everything—from prayer lives to parenting styles.

Cuss also reads from his upcoming book, The Expectation Gap, which releases on May 28. Listeners can preorder here. Get your preorder bonuses here!

Resources mentioned in this episode include:

• The Gap
• “Grieve, Breathe, Receive” with Steve Carter
• Camino De Santiago
• John F. Kennedy Jr. playing under the Resolute Desk
• The Crown
• Get Out of My Life, but First Could You Drive Me & Cheryl to the Mall: A Parent’s Guide to the New Teenageby Anthony E. Wolf
• Aurora Leigh by Elizabeth Barrett Browning
• The Expectation Gap: The Tiny, Vast Space between Our Beliefs and Experience of God by Steve Cuss
• Preorder bonuses for The Expectation Gap

“Being Human with Steve Cuss” is a production of Christianity Today
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Produced and Edited by Matt Stevens
Associate Producers: McKenzie Hill, Raed Gilliam, and Abby Perry
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