Table Talk #2 Supplement
What Is The Gospel?
Think About It
Jesus revealed the mystery of the Gospel to Paul by the revelation of Christ “in him”
- Rom. 1:16 The Gospel is the power of God unto Salvation. Salvation is only by the power of God, and wherever the power of God is, there is Salvation!
- 1 Cor. 1:24 Jesus Christ is The Power of God!
- 1 Cor 1:17-18,21 But Christ’s Salvation comes through the cross; therefore the cross of Christ is the power of God
- 1 Cor. 1:23 So the preaching of Jesus and Him crucified is the preaching of the Gospel which is the power of God!
- Rom. 1:20 The power of God is the power that creates all things. Therefore the preaching of Christ and Him crucified, as the power of God, is the preaching of the creative power of God that He uses to save us
- John 1:1-5,14, Col 1:16-17 This is true, because Christ is the creator of all things. In Him all things are held together!
- Matt 1:23, Eph. 6:19, Eph 3:3-9, Col 1:24-29, Gal 1:16, Eph 4:30, Rom 8:9-11, Eph 3:19 The mystery of the Gospel is God manifest in human flesh. Christ on earth is “God with us.” So Jesus living in our hearts is all the fullness of God in us!! John 1:14
- 2 Cor 5:17,Eph 2:10 And this means nothing less than the creative energy of God working in us through Jesus Christ, for our Salvation.
- John 14:17,Rom 8:9-11, 2Cor 3:18 So the Gospel is Jesus in us and the proclamation of the Gospel is making known to others the awesome possibility of Jesus living in them! And Jesus “in us” is possible only through the Holy Spirit! Matt 24:14, Rev 14:6, Rev 18:1
Summary
The Gospel is the creative power of God living inside me by faith,transforming me into the very character or image of Jesus! This means that Jesus Christ literally lives inside me,through The Holy Spirit; giving me His Righteousness, which is God’s covenant faithfulness!! The proclamation of The Gospel is making known to others of the very same possibility of Christ living inside them,changing them to be just like Jesus,full of His Steadfast Love!!
Words of Encouragement
The last rays of merciful light, the last message of mercy to be given to the world, is a revelation of His character of love. The children of God are to manifest His glory. In their own life and character they are to reveal what the grace of God has done for them. Matt 24:14, Rev 14:6, Isa 40:8-10, Isa 52:7, Isa 60:1-3, Rev 18:1 COL PP 69, 415
What Is My Part
Jesus simply says: Believe in Me and Trust Me with your very life!! Mark 1:14-15, Psa 31:14-16
But I am trusting you, O Lord,
saying, “You are my God!”
My future is in your hands.
Rescue me from those who hunt me down relentlessly.
Let your favor shine on your servant.
In your unfailing love, rescue me. Psa 31:14-16