What do you do with the Gospel?

     The word for Gospel in Greek simply means "good news."  It was initially used to describe a generic announcement of something good.  Biblical writers used the word to describe something far more specific: the news is that Jesus came to save.

     The word Gospel actually refers to many aspects of the work of God through Jesus Christ.  We see it referred to as the Gospel of God, not of man.  It is the Gospel of grace, that which is undeserved.  The Gospel refers to the specific work that Jesus does on our behalf to restore our relationship with God by paying the penalty for our sin.  It can also include everything that Jesus taught.  It is the Gospel that is true and glorious.  It is the Gospel that demands a response.  

     Over the centuries, many have looked at Paul's letter to the Romans as a key resource for understanding the Gospel.  At some point, someone developed a tool based on the letter which has become known as the Romans Road.  There are several versions of this evangelistic tool; however, it is simply a distillation of Paul's words, narrowing down to a few verses from Romans which lead to a full understanding of the Gospel.

     Last week, we completed our verse-by-verse study of Romans.  It has been a challenging journey to examine Paul's argument for the Gospel and its impact.  This week, we'll walk down the Romans Road together.   Whether you already know the Gospel or need to know the Gospel, I pray that our discussion of the Romans Road will be helpful to you.  We can never talk about the Good News enough!