What Is the Gospel and Why It Matters

Show: Anchored in the Word with Dave Jenkins

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1–4, Romans 3:23–26, 2 Corinthians 5:17–21

Show Summary

What people often call the “gospel” can sound like music, morality, or general religion. Scripture defines the gospel as good news about what God has done to save sinners through the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. From 1 Corinthians 15 and Romans 3, Dave explains that the gospel declares God’s saving work, reveals both grace and justice, transforms those who believe, and sends us out to share Christ with bold, loving clarity.

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Episode Outline

The Gospel Declares What God Has Done — Christ died for our sins, was buried, and was raised on the third day.

Grace and Justice Meet at the Cross — God is just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus.

The Gospel Transforms — New identity, new desires, new purpose, new mission in Christ.

The Gospel Sends — We proclaim Christ since the gospel is the power of God for salvation.

Application — Give thanks for saving grace, ask for boldness, and share the good news with others.

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Give thanks for God’s saving grace today and ask for boldness to share Christ.

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