Cultural Transformation

Let me say at the beginning that the Gospel will transform culture but cultural transformation is not the Gospel. If cultural transformation was the gospel then maybe all would take is to get the right people elected and the proper laws passed. I think many people can look at Daniel and see his influence on the culture by his position in power. However, for all his influence he could not change hearts, only the cross can do that. That is why the cross of Christ is central to the Gospel. Instead of Daniel pointing to the transformation of the culture he pointed to the judgment of God. The cross shows us that we need a Saviour because we are under judgment.