Scripture and the Good News of Jesus Christ

2 As his custom was, Paul went into the synagogue, and on three Sabbath days he reasoned with them from the Scriptures,

3 explaining and demonstrating that the Christ had to suffer and rise again from the dead, and saying, “This Jesus whom I preach to you is the Christ.” Acts 17

The gospel is so simple a child could understand yet so profound the wisest theologians will never exhaust its riches.

This simple truth is the heart of the gospel but it was not easy for the Jews of Paul's day to comprehend.

They thought their deliverer, the Messiah would be more of a conquering King that a Suffering servant in spite of the fact that their own prophets predicted this. Thus they remained in a form of denial.

Paul explained that the Messiah had to suffer, be killed, and then be raised from the dead.This is the central message of the gospel, which is the good news. Christ lived, died, and lives again.

Because of this truth we too may live, die, and live again.

This is great news, in fact, it is the best news of all time. It is the hope of a people who face the threat of death every single day we live. Beloved, that is all of us. No matter how young, how old, how well, or how sick. The wages of sin is death.

The ultimate result of our rebellion against God is eternal death in separation from God.

Without God’s intervention there would be no hope, no way to restore the relationship, to bridge the gap between fallen man and holy God.

Sin and death was the insurmountable problem of all time for all people.

God overcame this problem in the only way possible, through the life, death, and resurrection of His only begotten Son, Jesus.

All who place their faith in Jesus Christ become partakers in His life and his righteousness.

So what?

Know the gospel. It is the single greatest piece of knowledge ever known.

Understand the gospel. Apply the truth of Christ to your life every day. Salvation is not something that simply happened to us way back when. It is here, now, living and active, bringing life daily.

Live the gospel. Live right now in the perspective of eternity. You will live forever.

Share the gospel. Don't be selfish with Christ. Share Him with everyone you know. Freely give of the gift that has been freely given to you.