Is the Gospel, the Word, and the Good News all the Same?
Are the gospel, the word, and the good news the same? Gospel means good news: Christ's death, burial, and resurrection (1 Corinthians 15:1-4). The word can mean more.
Are the gospel, the word, and the good news the same? Gospel means good news: Christ's death, burial, and resurrection (1 Corinthians 15:1-4). The word can mean more.
The Gospel is simple. God gave his word in an easy-to-understand way so that everyone could do it. Paul wrote, “How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words, Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ)” (Ephesians 3:3,4). If we read what Paul wrote, we can understand what he understood. Why do not more people understand and obey the gospel if it is so simple? Pride blinds them against the simple truth! God made it simple “That no flesh should glory in his presence” (1 Corinthians 1:29).
Verse 26 of Romans 11 is the conclusion to the allegory. Paul says, "And SO all Israel shall be saved." Paul doesn't say, "all Israel shall be saved," but "SO all Israel shall be saved." The word "so" is an adverb of manner. It means in such a way, or in such a manner, all Israel shall be saved. The idea is that they will be saved in the same manner in which they are grafted back into the Olive Tree, through belief that Jesus is the Messiah.
What is the gospel? It is 1) the Good News, 2) the Death, Burial, and Resurrection of Jesus, 3) the Power of God to Salvation. Each hearer will be able to answer the question, “What is the gospel?” I want to communicate that the gospel is God’s plan for salvation through Jesus Christ.
You do not have to be a great evangelist; you just have to try. Even a clumsy effort to share the gospel beats silence. Jesus rejects the lukewarm (Revelation 3:16).
In this lesson, we will notice four lessons about faith from the Bible. Each hearer should be able to state the four point regarding Bible faith. This lesson is designed to increase each person’s knowledge of Bible faith and what the Bible says about faith.
Let us not be ashamed 1) To suffer as a Christian, 2) To teach and preach the gospel, 3) To own Jesus as our Lord. Each Christian ought to be more emboldened to act according to God's will, take the gospel message to others, and follow the example of Christ in their life. This lesson is designed to encourage the membership to be zealous in their Christianity.
Next Sunday, brother Phil Sanders will be here to preach on the topic, “Jesus, Our Hope!” This is a wonderful theme that will bring us great spiritual edification and nourishment.
Can Jesus depend upon us as his servants? Can he depend upon us to 1) Help the needy? 2) Live for Him? 3) Teach the Gospel? Each should know their responsibilities as Christians to help the poor, live in a Christian way, and teach others the gospel. In this lesson, I hope that each would understand that while God does not depend upon us in an existential sense, he does depend upon us, by his choice, to do what he commands us to do.
Please be praying for the success of this event. We want as many as we can get to come and hear brother Sanders speak.
This is an opportunity for us to practice the great commission of Jesus. “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature” (Mark 16:15).
[Marvin Weir] will be speaking on the following topics: “The Cross, The Church – God’s Eternal Purpose” (Eph. 3:10-11); “Worship And Observance Made Possible By The Cross” (John 4:24); “New Covenant A Reality Because Of The Cross” (Eph. 2:131-18); “One Cross – One Church” (Matt. 16:13-18); “Keys Of The Kingdom And Salvation Possible Only By The Cross” (Matt. 16:19); “Attend The Church Of Your Choice Denied By The Cross” (Eph. 1:22-23; 4:4).
It is of the upmost importance that we support our own gospel meeting. If we don’t support it, then who will?
Let’s remember that we are to love Him with all of our heart, soul, and mind (Matthew 22:37). Let’s remember to bring up our children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord (Ephesians 6:4). Let’s remember to seek first God’s kingdom and His righteousness, and then everything that we need will be provided to us by Him (Matthew 6:33).
I hope that you will come to this event and support it. This is an opportunity for you to engage in the Lord’s work of gratitude for others, serving others, and reaching out with the message of the gospel.
I am grateful to the elders for permitting me the time to go, to Rafael Barrantes for the invitation, and to God for the opportunity to lift up His Son Jesus Christ to the people of Costa Rica.
We should love the law of God because: 1) It Gives Us Understanding, 2) It Makes us Upright, 3) It is Uplifting. Each listener should understand what spiritual benefits come from loving the law of God as set forth in Psalm 119:97-104. I hope that each would renew their love for God’s law.
2 Corinthians 12:8-10 “For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.”
Make this an opportunity for you to do some personal evangelism this week. God will be happy that you are obeying Him; Jesus will be happy that you are seeking and saving the lost; the elders will be happy that you are working to support the church; the members will be happy
I don’t know of any topic more relevant than “The Cross of Christ.” It is central to what it means to be a Christian, and the cross of Christ challenges us at every moment to be God’s people truly.