The apostle John, writing in his gospel account, speaks: “And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book; but these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his…
Few things are as essential to mankind as hope, for the greatest difficulty can be borne while men have hope. The strongest man becomes discouraged under hardships when hope fails. We cannot live without hope. We need to know that better things lie in the future. This is even more true of the spiritual than…
For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ; for it is the power of God unto salvation to everyone that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek (Romans 1: 16). The word power, as used in our text, is from the Greek word “dunamis”, and is used in the sense…
Certain gospel passages demand special attention and diligent consideration by the mortal mind of man. This is true of the words written by Peter in I Peter 4:17: For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begins at us, what shall the end be of…
“That which has actual existence,” thus the dictionary defines the word fact. The same dictionary gives as a primary and basic definition for gospel, “good news, glad tidings, esp., the good news concerning Christ.” Thus, we are concerned with facts relating to the good news brought by Jesus Christ. Let us note some scriptures, “Fear…
The holy Scriptures are brought to the reality of an endless activity which brought joy and spiritual well-being to the children of God in the early days of Christianity. The preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness, but unto us which are saved, it is the power of God—I Corinthians 1:18. The…
Without a doubt, those who read this article will acknowledge that the Gospel of Christ has great power–power to bring salvation. Paul said, “I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God unto salvation”—Romans 1:16. However, of the many who realize that power to save, but few will…