What Does Gospel Mean To Me

Throughout my relatively short life, the Gospel has been shared with me in several ways. No matter how it is shared, the same point remains at the center and that is that Christ died for me so that I can live the life that I live today. John 3:16, “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” (KJV) Nevertheless, we in no way deserve this gift that God has bestowed upon us. All men are born with a sin nature and there is no way to escape that. This is why God sent Jesus to bear our sins on the cross at Calvary. For this, I am eternally grateful. The ways in which the Gospel has been shared with me all have one thing in common; that is that each and every one has been …show more content…
Whether it be Sunday services, Bible school, or youth group, I have always been clearly presented with the Gospel message by all of these means. When I think of specific verses that stick out in my mind pertaining to the Gospel message, I think of Acts 2:21 (“And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved.” (KJV)), Romans 1:16 (“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.” (KJV)), and Romans 3:23 (“For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.” (KJV)). One thing that I am especially thankful for is that each and every time the Gospel has been shared with me, it has been done so in a loving manner. This is yet another important aspect for us to consider; the way in which we present the gospel to someone that has never heard it is the way they will see it for the rest of their life. Thus, we should long to do so in love and never with a judgmental attitude. 1 Corinthians 16:14, “Let all things be done with charity.”