Moment to Moment

The gospel we proclaim

This is the message of faith that we proclaim:  If you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. (Romans 10:8-9)

What is the gospel we preach?

It’s not, “If you keep all the rules, maybe you’ll go to heaven.”

Nor is it, “Just believe a bunch of facts about Jesus and you will be saved.”

What is it then?

“Jesus is Lord of all!”

By his resurrection from the dead, he proved himself to the powerful Son of God, King of kings and Lord of all lords. (Romans 1:4)

So trust and follow him. All who do will never ultimately be put to shame. Instead, they will find great blessing by coming under his good reign.

Is that the good news we believe?

Is that the good news we follow moment to moment, day to day?

And is that the good news we’re preaching, inviting people to trust Jesus and come under his good reign?

As Isaiah said and Paul quoted,

How beautiful on the mountains
are the feet of the herald,
who proclaims peace,
who brings news of good things,
who proclaims salvation,
who says to Zion, “Your God reigns!” (Isaiah 52:7)