Remember the Gospel

To use the words of 1 Corinthians 15, the purpose of this blog is to remind you of the gospel, the gospel that was preached to you and on which you took a stand.

By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word that was preached to you.

Paul in this chapter goes on to say that he was passing on what he had received: that Christ died for your sins, that He was buried, that He was raised on the third day and then appeared too many.

He finishes the chapter by stating that you are to stand firm, let nothing move you and that you should always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord.

Some versions of the Bible will say abounding in the work of the Lord, throw yourself into the work of the Master, excelling in the work, doing more than enough.

This chapter did not apply to Corinthians only.  Nor did it apply for only a certain period of time, so why is it that most Christians who have heard the gospel and believed, do not do this?

One has to assume that some do not really have faith, that they became Christians because it was the thing to do.

Others heard and believed but for reasons as unique as they are individuals, they have not held firmly.

Now if you aren’t really into something whether it is because of a lack of faith or a lack of involvement, knowledge, experience etc., it is really going to be hard to do the work, or if it is done, to do it well, to abound in it.

Imagine trying to sell a product you truly, truly believe in versus one you know to be an abject failure.

Do you think the gospel is a failure?

You know, actually the odds are that those reading this do take the gospel seriously and I am preaching to the choir and I am probably not being too effective in reaching those that need to be.

How about you, are you having any luck?

I really think that Paul is showing us that part of the work of the gospel goes beyond sharing it with those that have never heard the good news to include those of us who have.  Those among us that need to be reminded of that which was preached to them and in which they once took a stand: that Christ died for their sins, that they are to stand firm in this and that they are to be excelling in the work of the Lord.

Go do your work!