Did you know that the word 'gospel,' literally means 'good news'?
In Ancient Rome, when something good happened, it was proclaimed widely as 'good news.' The writers of the New Testament took this idea and ran with it. They had experienced what it meant to be saved from their selfish, sinful nature, being promised a new life in the days ahead and beyond death. Therefore, Paul writes in Romans 1:16a, "For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes."
We ought to spread the gospel everywhere we go, in word and in deed. It truly is good news. If you've experienced it in your own life, I encourage you to ask God to whom and how He would like you to share the good news.
In Ancient Rome, when something good happened, it was proclaimed widely as 'good news.' The writers of the New Testament took this idea and ran with it. They had experienced what it meant to be saved from their selfish, sinful nature, being promised a new life in the days ahead and beyond death. Therefore, Paul writes in Romans 1:16a, "For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes."
We ought to spread the gospel everywhere we go, in word and in deed. It truly is good news. If you've experienced it in your own life, I encourage you to ask God to whom and how He would like you to share the good news.
Posted in Weekly Reflections