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The Gospel
Romans 1:1-16 (NKJV)
1 Paul, a bondservant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated to the gospel of God
2 which He promised before through His prophets in the Holy Scriptures,
3 concerning His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who was born of the seed of David according to the flesh,
4 and declared to be the Son of God with power according to the Spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead.
5 Through Him we have received grace and apostleship for obedience to the faith among all nations for His name,
6 among whom you also are the called of Jesus Christ;
7 To all who are in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
8 First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.
9 For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of His Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers,
10 making request if, by some means, now at last I may find a way in the will of God to come to you.
11 For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift, so that you may be established--
12 that is, that I may be encouraged together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me.
13 Now I do not want you to be unaware, brethren, that I often planned to come to you (but was hindered until now), that I might have some fruit among you also, just as among the other Gentiles.
14 I am a debtor both to Greeks and to barbarians, both to wise and to unwise.
15 So, as much as is in me, I am ready to preach the gospel to you who are in Rome also.
16 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.
The gospel is not the mere historical fact that Jesus Christ, the Son of God, died at Calvary 2,000 years ago, was buried in the tomb of Joseph and rose again the third day. James tells us that the devils believe that and tremble.
The gospel is the plain and biblical declaration of how Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures
1 Corinthians 15:3 (NKJV)
3 For I delivered to you first of all that which I also received: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures,
How did Christ die?
What did Christ accomplish in his death?
What do the scriptures teach us about the death of our Lord Jesus Christ?
First, the Lord Jesus Christ voluntarily laid down his life for us:
‘I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep’ John 10:11
‘I lay down my life, that I might take it again. No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself’. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again’ John 10:17-18
Our Lord did not die as the helpless victim of circumstances.
He was born at Bethlehem for the express purpose of laying down his life at Calvary in the place of his people.
Secondly, the Son of God died vicariously in the place of people.
That is to say, he died as a real Substitute in the place of God’s elect:
‘He hath made him to be sin for us,...that we might be made the righteousness of God in him’ 2 Corinthians 5:21
‘For the transgression of my people was he stricken’ Isaiah 53:8
Christ did not die for every person in the world, hoping to save everybody. The Bible nowhere says that he did.
Christ died for every sinner in the world who believes on him and his death secured their faith in him.
He died as a Substitute for God’s elect.
Thirdly, the Lord Jesus Christ died victoriously, accomplishing the redemption of his people.
He did not try to redeem; he did redeem.
He did not make it possible for all men to be redeemed; he actually ‘obtained eternal redemption for us’ Hebrews 9:12
He did not make it possible for sin to be put away; he ‘put away sin by the sacrifice of himself’ Hebrews 9:26
When he cried, ‘It is finished’ redemption’s work was done.
All the people of God were justified and pardoned by his victorious death.
His atoning sacrifice was a real atonement for sin.
Grace for Today: Daily Devotional Readings.
Prayer: Lord we thank you, you voluntarily laid down his life for us, you died vicariously in the place of people, you died victoriously accomplishing the redemption of the people. We are eternally grateful. In Jesus Name we Thank You and Praise You. Amen
Romans 1:1-16 (NKJV)
1 Paul, a bondservant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated to the gospel of God
2 which He promised before through His prophets in the Holy Scriptures,
3 concerning His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who was born of the seed of David according to the flesh,
4 and declared to be the Son of God with power according to the Spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead.
5 Through Him we have received grace and apostleship for obedience to the faith among all nations for His name,
6 among whom you also are the called of Jesus Christ;
7 To all who are in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
8 First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.
9 For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of His Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers,
10 making request if, by some means, now at last I may find a way in the will of God to come to you.
11 For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift, so that you may be established--
12 that is, that I may be encouraged together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me.
13 Now I do not want you to be unaware, brethren, that I often planned to come to you (but was hindered until now), that I might have some fruit among you also, just as among the other Gentiles.
14 I am a debtor both to Greeks and to barbarians, both to wise and to unwise.
15 So, as much as is in me, I am ready to preach the gospel to you who are in Rome also.
16 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.
The gospel is not the mere historical fact that Jesus Christ, the Son of God, died at Calvary 2,000 years ago, was buried in the tomb of Joseph and rose again the third day. James tells us that the devils believe that and tremble.
The gospel is the plain and biblical declaration of how Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures
1 Corinthians 15:3 (NKJV)
3 For I delivered to you first of all that which I also received: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures,
How did Christ die?
What did Christ accomplish in his death?
What do the scriptures teach us about the death of our Lord Jesus Christ?
First, the Lord Jesus Christ voluntarily laid down his life for us:
‘I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep’ John 10:11
‘I lay down my life, that I might take it again. No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself’. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again’ John 10:17-18
Our Lord did not die as the helpless victim of circumstances.
He was born at Bethlehem for the express purpose of laying down his life at Calvary in the place of his people.
Secondly, the Son of God died vicariously in the place of people.
That is to say, he died as a real Substitute in the place of God’s elect:
‘He hath made him to be sin for us,...that we might be made the righteousness of God in him’ 2 Corinthians 5:21
‘For the transgression of my people was he stricken’ Isaiah 53:8
Christ did not die for every person in the world, hoping to save everybody. The Bible nowhere says that he did.
Christ died for every sinner in the world who believes on him and his death secured their faith in him.
He died as a Substitute for God’s elect.
Thirdly, the Lord Jesus Christ died victoriously, accomplishing the redemption of his people.
He did not try to redeem; he did redeem.
He did not make it possible for all men to be redeemed; he actually ‘obtained eternal redemption for us’ Hebrews 9:12
He did not make it possible for sin to be put away; he ‘put away sin by the sacrifice of himself’ Hebrews 9:26
When he cried, ‘It is finished’ redemption’s work was done.
All the people of God were justified and pardoned by his victorious death.
His atoning sacrifice was a real atonement for sin.
Grace for Today: Daily Devotional Readings.
Prayer: Lord we thank you, you voluntarily laid down his life for us, you died vicariously in the place of people, you died victoriously accomplishing the redemption of the people. We are eternally grateful. In Jesus Name we Thank You and Praise You. Amen
