~ One Gospel: Seven
Aspects ~
Gospel of God ~
“Paul, a bondservant of Jesus Christ, called
to be an apostle, separated to the gospel
of God which He promised before through His prophets in the Holy
Scriptures, concerning His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who was born of the seed
of David according to the flesh, and declared to be the Son of God with power
according to the Spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead. Through
Him we have received grace and apostleship for obedience to the faith among all
nations for His name, among whom you also are the called of Jesus Christ” (Romans 1:1-6).
Gospel of the Grace of God
~ “None
of these things move me; nor do I count my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my race with joy, and the ministry
which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God” (Acts 20:24).
Gospel of Jesus Christ
~ Mark begins his Gospel in the
following manner, “The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of
God. As it is written in the Prophets” (Mark
1:1-2).
Gospel of Christ
~ “For
I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to
salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek.
For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is
written, ‘The just shall live by faith’” (Romans
1:16-17).
Gospel of Uncircumcision
~ “But
from those who seemed to be something—whatever they were, it makes no
difference to me; God shows personal favoritism to no man—for those who seemed
to be something added nothing to me. But on the contrary, when they saw that the gospel for the uncircumcised had been
committed to me, as the gospel for the circumcised was to Peter” (Galatians 2:6-7).
Gospel of Circumcision
~ “But
from those who seemed to be something—whatever they were, it makes no
difference to me; God shows personal favoritism to no man—for those who seemed
to be something added nothing to me. But on the contrary, when they saw that
the gospel for the uncircumcised had been committed to me, as the gospel for the circumcised was to Peter”
(Galatians 2:6-7).
Gospel of Peace
~ “Stand
therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate
of righteousness, and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; above all, taking the
shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of
the wicked one” (Ephesians 6:14-16).
conclusion: Consider the encouraging fact that the
Gospel/Good News of Jesus Christ, in all its aspects, is an Everlasting Gospel.
Everlasting Gospel
~ “Then
I saw another angel flying in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach to those who dwell on the earth—to
every nation, tribe, tongue, and people—saying with a loud voice, ‘Fear God and
give glory to Him, for the hour of His judgment has come; and worship Him who
made heaven and earth, the sea and springs of water’” (Revelation 14:6-7).
~ Robert Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT LIFE NOW
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