Who Needs the Gospel?
Who needs the gospel? What a "Sunday School"-type question! Every church kid would know the answer is "everyone". But does everyone really need the gospel? What about those of us who are saved? Since we have been redeemed by the power of the gospel, do we need it any longer? Don't we move on now into Christian maturity, leaving the gospel behind as simply an entrance to the life in Christ?
How far from the truth! The longer we walk with Christ the more we are convinced of our need for the gospel, and all it encapsulates. I enjoy reading other blogs and one of my favorites is Grace is the Point by Devin Hudson. In his post Random Thoughts on the Gospel he really nails this issue down, in his usual compelling way. Read the excerpt below, then click on the title of his post above to read the entire article.
How far from the truth! The longer we walk with Christ the more we are convinced of our need for the gospel, and all it encapsulates. I enjoy reading other blogs and one of my favorites is Grace is the Point by Devin Hudson. In his post Random Thoughts on the Gospel he really nails this issue down, in his usual compelling way. Read the excerpt below, then click on the title of his post above to read the entire article.
Why is it that the longer I am on the Christian journey the more I feel like I need the gospel? I think new Christians have the misconception at times that those of us who have been on the journey for most of our lives have it easier in our walks than those who are just starting out. For me, the opposite seems to be true. It is almost like the longer I follow Christ the more I see my own inadequacies and shortcomings and the more I tend to recognize my need for the gospel. I became a Christian at a young age. Because of that, I did not grasp the depth of my own depravity for many years. Yet the longer I follow Christ, the more I seem to recognize my sinful tendencies and how fully I need the gospel to continue to shape, refine, and purify me.For those of us like Devin, who admit to living most of our current lives in a Romans 7 world, we need to be constantly reminded of and refreshed by the gospel of God's grace.
