As Christians, we do not stop needing the Gospel once we are saved. The early Christians rejoiced at the reminder of the salvation they have, just as we should today. We need to be constantly reminded of the Gospel.
We are walking around with burdens that we do not need to carry; constantly living as if salvation is just something we read and talk about. As brothers and sisters in Christ, we are called to edify and provoke one another to good works in Christ. We are adopted into an everlasting, glorious Kingdom. With a King who chose to leave His throne and die for us. The concept of this unbelievable grace is so farfetched to some, probably most, that a Christ inspired and lived out life is seen few and far between within the lives of the church. So why are we not being reminded of the Gospel more often?
Christians must be reminded of the grace they have received because that is what lies at the root of it all. I personally must remind myself. When I am weary, feeling unloved or unappreciated, the root of the solution is the Gospel. I must remind myself of my identity in Christ and remember I am worth dying for.
Rejoice. Our Savior has come and He lives in us.
This is the evidence of our faith, the Spirit that resides in the believer. We are adopted by the Father. The Lamb of God came down and died the death we owe, and the story does not end there. He has conquered the grave, and because of this glorious truth, we are redeemed to an everlasting life. This passage in Acts challenges me to speak the truth of the Gospel each day, in and out of church. Reading of the early church and its growth is so inspiring to me that it makes the church today look weak. It makes me wonder what we are doing wrong. In the beginning years of the church, thousands were coming to know Christ and becoming a part of the church. There is power in the name of Jesus. There is power given to us through the Spirit, this is evident in the book of Acts. We are no longer held captive by sin or restricted to maintain the exclusives of the law, but we are free. Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.
We are walking around with burdens that we do not need to carry; constantly living as if salvation is just something we read and talk about. As brothers and sisters in Christ, we are called to edify and provoke one another to good works in Christ. We are adopted into an everlasting, glorious Kingdom. With a King who chose to leave His throne and die for us. The concept of this unbelievable grace is so farfetched to some, probably most, that a Christ inspired and lived out life is seen few and far between within the lives of the church. So why are we not being reminded of the Gospel more often?
Christians must be reminded of the grace they have received because that is what lies at the root of it all. I personally must remind myself. When I am weary, feeling unloved or unappreciated, the root of the solution is the Gospel. I must remind myself of my identity in Christ and remember I am worth dying for.
Rejoice. Our Savior has come and He lives in us.
This is the evidence of our faith, the Spirit that resides in the believer. We are adopted by the Father. The Lamb of God came down and died the death we owe, and the story does not end there. He has conquered the grave, and because of this glorious truth, we are redeemed to an everlasting life. This passage in Acts challenges me to speak the truth of the Gospel each day, in and out of church. Reading of the early church and its growth is so inspiring to me that it makes the church today look weak. It makes me wonder what we are doing wrong. In the beginning years of the church, thousands were coming to know Christ and becoming a part of the church. There is power in the name of Jesus. There is power given to us through the Spirit, this is evident in the book of Acts. We are no longer held captive by sin or restricted to maintain the exclusives of the law, but we are free. Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.
The Gospel preached reminds us of this truth, of our identity and our freedom, of the initiating love our Creator has for us. Love came down and rescued us from our sin and accepting this grace gives us power to proclaim a Kingdom that is everlasting.
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