“But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel:”
2 Timothy 1:10
Secondly, you will learn that the demands of God in the gospel are always equal to His provisions. 2 Timothy 1:8 says, “Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God;” The Good News Bible puts it this way, “Do not be ashamed, then, of witnessing for our Lord; neither be ashamed of me, a prisoner for Christ's sake. Instead, take your part in suffering for the Good News, as God gives you the strength for it.” This shows that, whatever God demands from you is what He equips you to do.
Thirdly, you will discover that the gospel is the power of God unto salvation to all people. Paul said in Romans 1:14-17(GNB), “For I have an obligation to all peoples, to the civilized and to the savage, to the educated and to the ignorant. So then, I am eager to preach the Good News to you also who live in Rome. I have complete confidence in the gospel; it is God's power to save all who believe, first the Jews and also the Gentiles. For the gospel reveals how God puts people right with himself: it is through faith from beginning to end. As the scripture says, "The person who is put right with God through faith shall live."” The gospel is God's power to save all who believe because the gospel gives life (Zoe).
Confession.
I declare according to my faith in the gospel, that Christ is at work in me both to will and to do of His good pleasure, in Jesus' Name. Amen.
For further study, read:
2 Corinthians 12:9-10, Philippians 4:13, Jude 1:24.
Doing the Word
Meditate on Philippians 4:13, “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.”
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