Gospel
Pastor J. R. Wilhite, author
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What is the Gospel ? In English it means Good News. What Good News ?
Luke 4:18 "The Spirit of the LORD {is} upon Me, Because He has anointed Me To
preach the good news (gospel) to {the} poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted,
To proclaim liberty to {the} captives, and recovery of sight to {the} blind, to set at liberty
those who are oppressed;"
So Jesus was Anointed with the Spirit of the Lord to tell the Good News. Now in the study
on Christ we learned Christ (Greek word) means Anointed in English. We also learned in I
Cor. 1:24 that Christ (The Anointed) is the power and wisdom of God. And if God had
and has the power to create all there is, then He has the power to do all He promises.
When Jesus came proclaming the acceptable year of the Lord, He was saying there is a
way back, a way back to the grace (Spiritual power to excel) of God. So first
we know that in Is 10:27 the anointing has the power to remove burdens and utterly
destroy yokes. Jesus said He was and is The Anointed.
So if the anointing is Christ and we accept Jesus for salvation, we also are getting a bridge
back to God. It is a bridge that was burned by the first sin of Adam. By having this bridge
(Holy Spirit) restored to us, we have access to all the power and wisdom of God.
It cost a price. A Price you or I can not pay or could not ever have paid. It was the price of
Jesus going to the cross and dying for you and me. A price that all we can do is accept the
outcome.
So what is the Good News:
It is so much more. It is not being under the law. It is being forgiven. And when ever we
fall (sin), if we ask for forgiveness, mean it and really try not to do it again we are forgiven.
God also forgets it, so if you bring it up again or if Satan tries to use it against you God
won't remember. So don't remind Him.
The Good News is not of works or acts. Even though the effect of the Good News (Jesus
in your life) will produce these things. It is not about being holy or sanctified by yourself.
That comes with salvation. Jesus paid the price for your holiness and sanctification through
His blood at the cross. But it is about having a relationship with God.
The only thing we can do is have the relationship and protect it with all of our heart soul
and mind. How do we do that? By not allowing anything to come between us and God.
And if there is anything in our life that does, we get it out and get rid of it forever.
The only other thing we can do is be obedient to God. And that is by what Jesus told
Peter:
John 21:21 Peter, seeing him, said to Jesus, "But Lord, what {about} this man?" 21:22
Jesus said to him, "If I will that he remain till I come, what {is that} to you? You follow
e."
We follow Jesus. What did Jesus do, when He was here, He was obedient to the Father
unto death.
You ask how do we hear from God ? First go back and go through the Bible study
"Hearing the Voice of God", but for now read Romans 8:16.
So the most important thing you can do is not works, but taking time out each and every
day to spend with your Father in heaven.
The Good News, it is LIFE, and LIFE more abundantly. Not giving up life but claiming
true life.
And when Jesus said to go out and preach the Gospel "GOOD NEWS" it wasn't works
related. It was Love related. He knew when you get in the right relationship with Him and
God. You would have a hard time doing anything else.
Reading for this study:
Is 10:27
I pray to the Father that He opens your eyes and hearts to revelation knowledge of Him
and His Christ (Amen).
Other studies that will help you grow and learn more as well as they were a huge help with this study. Christ Church Life Starts Here God's Plan Hearing from God My prayer for you is: 3 John 1 2.
Luke 4:19 "To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD."
1. It is eternal life.
2. It is having a connection to God Himself.
3. It is being free of poverty.
4. It is Healing.
5. It is all the fruit of the Spirit (Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness,
Gentleness, Faithfullness ,and Self Control)
Is. 61:1-3
Luke 4:14-21
John 14-16
Romans 8
I Cor. 1:24
I John 1:27
Remember to show faith when you pray, then praise and give thanks.
God Bless You as you hear His words and follow His leading.
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