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The Gospel Proclaimed

Day 273

Reading: Acts 14:1 - Acts 20:38

Suddenly I have faced challenges getting this blog going out continually. I have made the choice to keep the faith and keep fighting to have truth sent out to many that it may inspire you the reader to love God more than ever. I have maintained my joy in knowing that God is in charge of all scenarios no matter the challenge.

Paul and Barnabas went around Europe and Asia Minor preaching the gospel. Everywhere they went they were bold in proclaiming the gospel. Reading through the Book of Acts one of the questions I have asked myself is what was the gospel Paul preached.

  • He declared that Christ rose from the dead. Any message of the Cross that doesn't speak of the resurrection is half-baked. Jesus had to rise to conquer death. 
  • All were called to repentance. Christ had judged the enemy and man now had to turn from sin and return to God. 
  • Paul declared that the grace of God was the reason we all could come to become children of God. Grace is God making available what you and I shouldn't have access to. Grace gives you and I access to all that God has ordained for us. 
  • The death of Jesus took away the sin of man as the Law couldn't obtain the righteousness of God. 
  • The gospel was accompanied by signs and wonders. Paul saw the power of God at work. His ministry was primarily to the Gentiles to present to them the love of God and His plan for their salvation.
  • Paul's message was uncompromising. He didn't beat about the bush with the truth. He declared it as it is without any sugar coating. He called sin as it is and gave the devil no room to mess with his ministry. 
  • Paul's preaching was with authority. He walked into a town and before long the spiritual atmosphere was charged and challenged. Let me ask you, wherever you go is the spiritual climate challenged or changed? 
  • Paul's message required all listeners to turn from idolatry to serve the One True God. This call is still relevant today where many have forgotten God doesn't share His throne in your life. He either is God alone or not there. 
Let me challenge you to share the gospel with those who haven't come to the place of accepting God's grace. Let the world know that Jesus didn't die for us to have Christmas. He died that we may be reunited with God. 

Memory Verse: Acts 20:32

Decree:

Acts 20:32
“So now, brethren, I commend you to God and to the word of His grace, which is able to build you up and give you an inheritance among all those who are sanctified. (italics mine)
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