majestic, and full of splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of
him in Galatians 1:11-12,
"I want you to know, brothers, that the gospel I preached is not
something that man made up. I did not receive it from any man, nor was
I taught it; rather, I received it by revelation from Jesus Christ."
Some subordinate the gospel message as a formality in the salvation of
folks. In many "evangelical" churches they teach us that it is an
important, yet perfunctory activity and the reception of it by faith
merely manifests that God has picked us out rather than bringing
salvation itself. Not me. In Romans 1:16-17 Paul says, "I am not
ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the
salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew, then for the
Gentile. For in the gospel a righteousness from God is revealed, a
righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is
written: 'The righteous will live by faith.'"
I thank God for this good news! The gospel enterprise is no mere
perfunctory activity to me! It is the only path to God. It is his
invitation to us, that if we embrace the Lord in faith he will make a
place for us at his table! This gospel message brings life! It tells
us that Jesus Christ took our punishment on himself and that if we
trust in him, Jesus' punishment brings us peace with God, Isaiah
53:5-6. Paul says he received this gospel message directly from Jesus
Christ. It is the message Paul took to the Gentiles while Peter and
the other apostles took it to the Jews. Many were saved then and many
are saved now through it.
How precious this message and how powerful! It penetrates through the
most wicked and impenetrable of hearts! Only God could author such a
message that can reach even the most depraved! It even reached me!!
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share
your thoughts of worship with us from your Bible reading today. We'd
love to hear from you!
Trevor Fisk
trevor.fisk@gmail.com
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