To appreciate the Gospel we need to use every colour of the spectrum.
It is called the Gospel of God (Romans 1:1) Paul a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God. KJ. The same verse from the AB reads: From Paul, a bondservant of Jesus Christ, the Messiah, called to be an apostle, a (special messenger) set apart to (preach) the Gospel (good news) of and from God.
It is also called the Gospel of Christ (Romans 1:16) 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. Again the a AB reads: For I am not ashamed of the Gospel (good news) of Christ: for it is God's power working unto salvation (for deliverance from eternal death) to every one who believes with a personal trust and a
confident surrender and firm reliance, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.
The Lord Jesus Christ is its Subject, Author, and End.
No Lord Jesus, no Gospel.
The Anglo- Saxon expression 'Gospel' denotes God's Spell or God's Speech, and signifies God's Word spoken by God Himself.
PROVISION OF THE GOSPEL
"Ask, and it shall be given you."-Matthew 7:7
The following section is from Spurgeon's Daily Devotional on this website 5.12 04 . I use this facility every day morning and evening on Colours of the Trinity
"We know of a place in England still existing, where a dole of bread is served to every passer-by who chooses to ask for it. Whoever the traveller may be, he has but to knock at the door of St. Cross Hospital, and there is the dole of bread for him. Jesus Christ so loveth sinners that He has built a St. Cross Hospital, so that whenever a sinner is hungry, he has but to knock and have his wants supplied. Nay, He has done better; He has attached to this Hospital of the Cross a bath; and whenever a soul is black and filthy, it has but to go there and be washed. The fountain is always full, always efficacious. No sinner ever went into it and found that it could not wash away his stains. Sins, which were scarlet and crimson, have all disappeared, and the sinner has been whiter than snow. As if this were not enough, there is attached to this Hospital of the Cross a wardrobe, and a sinner making application simply as a sinner, may be clothed from head to foot; and if he wishes to be a soldier, he may not merely have a garment for ordinary wear, but armour which shall cover him from the sole of his foot to the crown of his head. If he asks for a sword, he shall have that given to him, and a shield too. Nothing that is good for him shall be denied him. He shall have spending money so long as he lives, and he shall have an eternal heritage of glorious treasure when he enters into the joy of his Lord.
If all these things are to be had by merely knocking at mercy's door, O my soul, knock hard this morning, and ask large things of thy generous Lord. Leave not the throne of grace till all thy wants have been spread before the Lord, and until by faith thou hast a comfortable prospect that they shall be all supplied. No bashfulness need retard when Jesus invites. No unbelief should hinder when Jesus promises. No cold-heartedness should restrain when such blessings are to be obtained." Written by Charles Spurgeon.
-- Prince of Preachers.
PROMISES OF THE GOSPEL
Are all in Jesus Christ. They are given in Him, and fulfilled in Him (2 Corinthians 1:20) they are perfectly and exactly adapted to each believers personal situation. See Matthew 5 for their description.
PRECEPTS OF THE GOSPEL
Direction and gentle guidance is available like the tracking system on computer in the modern car (No I haven't got one of those) But I have got the Word of God, which lets Believers know His Will, and will direct our walk and witness.
POWER OF THE GOSPEL
Is that it brings salvation to everyone that repents of known sin and believes in the Lord Jesus Christ. (Romans 1:16) It is the Joyful Sound (Psalm 89: 15) delivering peace, forgiveness and holiness to changed hearts and lives.
PREACHING THE GOSPEL
Is the biblical ordained way of testimony to all men, and is used of the Lord to bring His chosen elect out of nature's darkness into His marvellous Light. (1 Peter 2:9) Have you been called to Preach? Join FEM today.
