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Why Do We Need The Gospel Of Christ?

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May 11th, 2020 – Morning Devotion With Pastor Dan

Now I would remind you, brothers, of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, in which you stand, 2 and by which you are being saved, if you hold fast to the word I preached to you—unless you believed in vain. 3 For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, 4 that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures, 5 and that he appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve. 6 Then he appeared to more than five hundred brothers at one time, most of whom are still alive, though some have fallen asleep.7 Then he appeared to James, then to all the apostles. 8 Last of all, as to one untimely born, he appeared also to me. 9 For I am the least of the apostles, unworthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. 10 But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace toward me was not in vain. On the contrary, I worked harder than any of them, though it was not I, but the grace of God that is with me. 11 Whether then it was I or they, so we preach and so you believed. 12 Now if Christ is proclaimed as raised from the dead, how can some of you say that there is no resurrection of the dead? 13 But if there is no resurrection of the dead, then not even Christ has been raised. 14 And if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is in vain and your faith is in vain. 15 We are even found to be misrepresenting God, because we testified about God that he raised Christ, whom he did not raise if it is true that the dead are not raised. 16 For if the dead are not raised, not even Christ has been raised. 17 And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile and you are still in your sins. 18 Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished. 19 If in Christ we have hope[b] in this life only, we are of all people most to be pitied. 20 But in fact, Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. 21 For as by a man came death, by a man has come also the resurrection of the dead. 22 For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ shall all be made alive. 23 But each in his own order: Christ the firstfruits, then at his coming those who belong to Christ. 24 Then comes the end, when he delivers the kingdom to God the Father after destroying every rule and every authority and power. 25 For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet. 26 The last enemy to be destroyed is death. 27 For “God has put all things in subjection under his feet.” But when it says, “all things are put in subjection,” it is plain that he is excepted who put all things in subjection under him. 28 When all things are subjected to him, then the Son himself will also be subjected to him who put all things in subjection under him, that God may be all in all. (1 Corinthians 15:1-28 – NKJV)

Some might say, “What is the big deal about the Gospel of Jesus Christ?” “Isn’t the Gospel just a religious thing where people talk about a man named Jesus, and how he supposedly saved us from sin. Some people call it “the good news,” but is it really good news if Jesus died? In all reality that might be how some people view the Gospel, as if it is just a religious story that some crazy people got together and made up, and thinking that there is really no value or credibility to the account.

But without question – we need the gospel of Jesus Christ, because it contains God’s power to save those who believe (Mark 16:16) (Romans 1:16). It is this Gospel that continues to produce fruit in those who hear and receive God’s grace – (Colossians 1:5-6).

God’s powerful Gospel includes both facts and commands that are given to us.

  • Facts
  1. Jesus was crucified for our sins – (1 Corinthians 15:1-3)
  2. Jesus was raised from the dead – (1 Corinthians 15:4)
  3. Jesus is exalted as Lord and Savior – (Acts 2:33-36)
  4. Jesus is coming again, to judge the world – (Acts 17:30-31)
  • Commands
  1. We must believe the gospel concerning Jesus – (Mark 16:15-16)
  2. We must repent of our sins – (Acts 2:37-38) (Acts 3:19) (Acts 17:30-31)
  3. We must confess our faith in Christ – (Romans 10:9-10)
The promises of God for believing the Gospel are:
  1. The remission of sins through the blood of Jesus – (Acts 2:38) (Ephesians 1:7)
  2. The gift of the Holy Spirit to empower the Christian – (Acts 2:38-39) (Ephesians 3:16)
  3. The gift of everlasting life received at the end – (John 3:16) (Romans 6:22-23)
  • We need the gospel, not in part but in its entirety
  • Mankind’s need for the gospel in order to be saved should be rather clear – For those who have been saved by the gospel – they need the reminder daily of its work and power
  • We need the gospel to remind us…….
  • That it was God who loved us first, and not we Him – (1John 4:9-10)
  • What true love really is – (1 John 3:16)
  • That since Jesus died for our sins – He will certainly save us from His wrath – (Romans 5:9)
  • That since God gave us His Son, He will certainly be with us in all things – (Romans 8:31-39)
The gospel of Jesus Christ is "good news"...
  • For the sinner who wants to be saved
  • For the saint who is saved
b.  The gospel of Jesus Christ is truly the "best news"...
  • Of which we should never be ashamed to share – (Romans 1:15-16)
  • In which we should place our confidence and boasting – (Galatians 6:14)
  • Take a moment as you start the day, and give the LORD praise for His gospel – that has been directed towards you

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