Remember the Gospel
January 1, 2023 • 1 Corinthians 15:1–4
“Now I would remind you, brothers, of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, in which you stand, and by which you are being saved, if you hold fast to the word I preached to you—unless you believed in vain. For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures.” - 1 Corinthians 15:1-4
We all need the Gospel, the good news of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. The Gospel isn’t something to understand and move on from, but rather the foundation from which we function as people.
Vincent reminds us in A Gospel Primer that “in most of Paul’s letters to churches, sizeable portions of them are given over to rehearsing gospel truths. Ephesians 1-3 is all gospel, Colossians 1-2 is all gospel, and Romans 1-11 is all gospel.”
The Gospel reminds us that we have hope for eternal life because of the work of Jesus, and we need that reminder on a consistent basis. It is an encouragement to our souls, the complete basis of our faith, and unites us as believers.
Don’t get past the Gospel. Know it. Rehearse it. Share it.
