Tag: Gospel
The Gospel
The Gospel, from euangelion gk. meaning ‘Good News,’ a reward for Good tidings, or the Good message of Jesus, the promised Messiah or Christ of Israel and hope of the gentiles.
We refer to the four books of the Bible which tell the story of Jesus Christ as the Gospels.
These books are named for their authors: Matthew, a Jewish Apostle; Mark, a disciple of the first generation who recorded accounts of Peter and the Twelve; Luke, a gentile Physician and disciple of the first century; and John, one of the Twelve Jewish Apostles chosen by Jesus.
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Growing into Christ
The Christian community is built with fellowship, the Christian heart with prayer. Let’s consider the community of believers we call ‘church’ for a moment. Paul addresses some of the ‘issues’ of worship style in his letter to the Corinthians [ch.14] and his first direction of guidance instructs: “Pursue love… agapē.” 1 Corinthians 14:20 Brothers, do not be children…
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Our Sin
Psalm 51 English Standard Version (ESV) Create in Me a Clean Heart, O God To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet went to him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba. 4 Against you, you only, have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight, so that you may be justified in…
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Meeting Together
Hebrews 10: 25 And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of his return is drawing near. 26 Dear friends, if we deliberately continue sinning after we have received knowledge of the truth, there is no longer any sacrifice that will cover these sins.…
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