Power to End Well!

For I am not ashamed of the Gospel (good news) of Christ, for it is God's power working unto salvation [for deliverance from eternal death] to everyone who believes with a personal trust and a confident surrender and firm reliance, to the Jew first and also to the Greek, Romans 1:16 AMPC

What is the gospel? Why is it given prominence so much in Paul's messages to all the groups he wrote to? The 'gospel', in its ordinary form, means 'good message'. It has got to bring something good if it is to be understood in that context. If it does not speak to my eternal redemption, it cannot be said to be good. If it is only good for this earth, and does no good for my permanent residence, then it does me no good. If the message only addressed the outer conditions, and could not provide a lasting solution to the problem of the heart, then it cannot be described as 'good'.

We see here that the 'good message' is all about Christ. Christ is the power behind the message, bringing to life and light all that has been promised. He is the One holding out life; life that secures both the present peace and future hope. Only in and through Christ do you get the salvation on offer: a deliverance from certain death and destruction. All I need to do is to believe in Christ, his power and might, and rely only on Him. I can do nothing more to earn salvation; it has never been about qualifications or achievements or connections. It has always been about the finished work of Christ, which is all I can claim.

Paul experienced firsthand what this power can do. Everyone who has come in contact with this power knows what this power can do. You also can know and experience this power if you would just simply believe Him and allow him into your heart. He wants to come in, make changes and plant eternal life in you. Would you let him? Have I given him control? His time of favour is here.