THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST – THE ONLY GENUINE HOPE – FOR YOUR SALVATION: IN LIFE AND GODLY LIVING!
“For I AM NOT ASHAMED OF THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST: for it is THE POWER of God unto SALVATION to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. 17 For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith” Romans 1:16-17.
“I am not ASHAMED OF THE GOSPEL, for it is the POWER of God for salvation [from His wrath and punishment] to everyone who believes [in Christ as Savior], to the Jew first and also to the Greek. 17 For in THE GOSPEL the righteousness of God is revealed, both springing from faith and leading to faith [disclosed in a way that awakens more faith]. As it is written and forever remains written, “The just and upright shall live by faith.” Romans 1:16-17 (Amplified).
“Yea, so have I strived to PREACH THE GOSPEL, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man’s foundation: 21 but as it is written, To whom he was not spoken of, they shall see: and they that have not heard shall understand” Romans 15:20-21.
“GO, STAND and SPEAK in the temple to the people ALL THE WORDS OF THIS LIFE” Acts 5:20.
SUMMARY:
This message is a bold declaration and charge to PREACH, BELIEVE, and LIVE by THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST — because it is the ONLY GENUINE HOPE FOR SALVATION.
- THE POWER AND NATURE OF THE GOSPEL
Romans 1:16-17 — For I AM NOT ASHAMED OF THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST: for it is THE POWER of God unto SALVATION to everyone that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
Romans 1:16-17 AMP — it is the POWER of God for salvation [from His wrath and punishment] to everyone who believes [in Christ as Savior]
- THE GOSPEL is THE POWER of God. It is not mere words or religion.
- It is UNTO SALVATION — deliverance from sin, wrath, and punishment.
- It is FOR EVERYONE THAT BELIEVETH — Jew and Greek, no exception.
- In THE GOSPEL the righteousness of God is revealed — from faith to faith and leading to faith.
- THE JUST SHALL LIVE BY FAITH. Faith is the lifestyle the Gospel produces.
- THE MANDATE TO PREACH THE GOSPEL
Romans 15:20-21 — so have I strived to PREACH THE GOSPEL, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man’s foundation… To whom he was not spoken of, they shall see: and they that have not heard shall understand
- The apostolic drive was to take THE GOSPEL to new grounds — where Christ had not been named.
- The goal: that those who have not heard shall UNDERSTAND and those who have not been spoken to shall SEE.
Acts 5:20 — GO, STAND and SPEAK in the temple to the people ALL THE WORDS OF THIS LIFE
- This is a divine command. We are to GO, STAND and SPEAK ALL THE WORDS OF THIS LIFE — nothing withheld, nothing diluted.
- THE FINAL CHARGE
THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST JESUS is God’s ONLY PLACE FOR YOUR SALVATION — in LIFE and in GODLY LIVING.
Therefore:
Be NOT ASHAMED of it.
BELIEVE it — for salvation comes by faith.
LIVE by it — the just shall live by faith.
PREACH it — go and speak ALL THE WORDS OF THIS LIFE.
THE GOSPEL is your genuine hope. THE GOSPEL is God’s power. THE GOSPEL is life.
REV. CHUKIE MORSI