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What is the Gospel?
Dr. Daniel Broadwater
In
Christian circles we frequently use two words over and over again. At
nearly every gathering, whether we meet in the day or the night, you will
hear someone speak those two familiar words, which we call "the
gospel." Someone will say: "She needs to hear 'the
gospel'." Or: "Everyday, you need to preach 'the
gospel' to yourself." Or: "The church should take 'the
gospel' to the world." Or: "I gave him 'the gospel'
" Or: "I don't think they believe 'the gospel'."
After
Christ came into my life thirty-five years ago, I have often struggled to
better understand the real nature of 'the gospel’. For me
personally, if I cannot state an idea simply and clearly, then I probably
don't understand it very well. As Dr. Haddon Robinson once said: "A
mist in the pulpit is a fog in the congregation." Therefore, for my
own benefit, and hopefully for yours, I have endeavored to write down my
understanding of ‘the gospel‘ in clear and simple terms:
in one
word 'the gospel' means CHRIST;
in four words 'the gospel'
means GOOD NEWS IN CHRIST; and,
in one
sentence of 50 words 'the gospel' means:
"In Christ, God the infinite spirit becomes a human,
to share his love: he lives a perfect life; he dies a substitute death; he
rises to heaven; and he promises to return, to give glorious lasting life,
to anyone who turns from sin, and who places their confidence in Him."
If you
wish to hear me share more about this 50-word gospel
sentence, you may access the sermon "What
is the Gospel?" This online sermon clarifies the gospel for
seekers, young believers, or even for more mature Christians who want to
refresh their understanding on the precise nature of the gospel. It
includes many quotes from the Scriptures and from notable Christians.
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