What Is The Gospel

What Is The Gospel

In Romans chapter one, Paul writes that the gospel is the power unto salvation for all who believe. If it is the power unto salvation, then it is important that we know what it is. 

Here it is in simple terms:

Jesus was born of a virgin. He lived a sinless life as an example for us, fulfilling all that had been prophecied about Him. He willingly went to the cross to be the sacrifice for our sin. He gave up His life, dying on the cross to atone our sin against God. He was buried and on the third day God resurrected Him and He ascended to the right hand seat of the throne of grace.

That is why you can have a right relationship with God the Father. Notice, you did nothing to have this right relationship beyond accepting what Jesus did for the forgiveness of your sin. 

Now go and share the gospel with others. Here’s today’s Bible verse. Enjoy. 

Romans 1:16-17

16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile. 17 For in the gospel the righteousness of God is revealed—a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: “The righteous will live by faith.”

Today’s Readings:

Romans 1:1-17; Psalms 9:13-20; Proverbs 19:4-5