The Gospel of Christ
FOR I AM NOT ASHAMED OF THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST. Romans 1:16.
The Epistle of Paul to the Church in Rome. Romans Ch. 1.
Paul introduces himself and his mission to the believers in the church in Rome. vs. 1-7.
Paul thanks God for their faith in Jesus Christ. vs. 8.
He is ready to preach the Gospel to them “For I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believes…the just shall live by faith” vs. 15-17.
The Gospel is good news:
For the one blinded for years by skepticism.
For the woman who for years was overtaken by a fault.
For the man who thinks he is hopeless
For the man who for years has been blinded with passion.
The Gospel is the greatest news the sinning world has ever heard.
The Gospel is the greatest conception of truth the world has ever heard.
The story that makes the angels of heaven stand in wonderment.
No sin can stand before it.
Christ the anointed name. Anointed Savior and Redeemer by God the Father. Jesus is his earthly name.
The Gospel of John refers to Christ as The Word.
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God and the Word was God. John 1:1-4.
And the Word was made Flesh and dwelt among us and we beheld his glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth. John 1:14.
The Gospel is the manifestation of the love of God and the power of God unto salvation.
Who delivers us from so great a death…in whom we trust that he will yet deliver. II Corin. 1:10.
WHAT THEN IS THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST?
His life-in his life he is our example. He showed love and compassion to all, even those that despised him including Jews (Matthew), Gentiles (Samaritan woman), the religeous leaders (Nicodemus) and his disciples.
His death-an eternal sacrifice: Lamb slain from the foundation of the world. It is only by his death that we can be saved. He bore our sins on the cross. In His death He is our redeemer.
His Burial. In his burial he is our scapegoat. Leviticua 16:7-10. Jesus separated our sins from us as far as the east is from the west.
His resurrection. In His resurrection He is our justification. Romans 4:25. He paid the penalty, bore the judgement, met all the demands of the law. The grave could not contain Him and the stone was rolled away. The believers stand justified before God.
His Ascension. In His ascension He is our head and must direct the members of the body.
His coming again. In His coming again He is our hope in these days of injustice and perversion. He is coming for His sons and daughters, for the church His bride, to restore-make anew His creation and free those whose hope is in Him from sin forever.
FOR IAM NOT ASHAMED OF THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST.
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