I love how Paul concludes the letter to the Romans.
"Now to him who is able to strengthen you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ...to the only wise God be glory forevermore through Jesus Christ! Amen"
Paul defined his gospel in this letter. And notice what he says now about this gospel: God strengthens Christians according to this gospel and the preaching of it.
Christians are strengthened through the gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ. Do you see the implications of such a truth?
If this is true,
1. the gospel is not just for unbelievers. Christians need to hear and embrace the gospel. It is vital for their strengthening.
2. preaching should be gospel-soaked and Christ-centered. God strengthens His church by the gospel. This should inform what the preacher proclaims if he wants a strong church.
3. strong Christians are those who have learned to apply the gospel. Our growth is directly related to our intake of and grip of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
1 comment:
Thank you for sharing this! You are right! The gospel does strenghten me daily! I am always thankful for Christ and looking forward to be with Him. If we didn't have the gospel, what would we do without Him? We would fall apart if we don't have any gospel preach to our soul.
Hungry to eat His Word!
'Guerite ~ BoldLion
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