A gospel leaning only on the cross only leaves forgiven corpses.
A gospel of only the cross is like foreclosing on your house, someone steps in and pays it off for you, but then demolishes the house, leaving you homeless. No more debt, but no more home either.
A gospel with the cross and the resurrection is like someone stepping in to take your debt, promising he will completely fix your house and make it even more amazing than it ever was, but he also lets you move back in while he fixes it up. You owe him everything and can’t help but to join him and tell your friends.
This gospel God announced beforehand in sacred scriptures through his prophets. It is about his Son: on the human level he was born of David’s stock, but on the level of the spirit–the Holy Spirit–he was declared Son of God by a mighty act in that he rose from the dead: it is about Jesus Christ our Lord. Through him I received the privilege of a commission in his name to lead to faith and obedience men in all nations.
Paul’s letter to those in Rome who were loved by God and called to be saints, 1:2-5.
Really enjoyed this man
Hi Chris,
Did you ever get your b-day card and check? Hope so.
Hear you will be showing your folks the sites in Louisville soon.
Happy to hear you are now gainfully employed.