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“And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature” – Mark 16:15. LIGHT FOR NOW: The effectiveness of the gospel is in preaching it. The gospel is the good news. The question is good news about what? It is the good news about the death, theContinueContinue reading “PREACH THE GOSPEL”

“For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures” – 1Corinthians 15:3-4. LIGHT FOR NOW: On the cross, man’s redemption began. The workContinueContinue reading “THE CROSS, GOD’S LOVE IN DEMONSTRATION (3)”

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten son, that whosoever believeth in him shall not perish, but have everlasting life” – John 3:16 LIGHT FOR NOW: The substitution was necessary if he was to mass-produce in his resurrection. The gospel clearly demonstrates God’s love for the sinner. This act showsContinueContinue reading “THE CROSS, GOD’S LOVE IN DEMONSTRATION (2)”

“For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin that we might be made the righteousness of God in him” – 2Corinthians 5:21. LIGHT FOR THE NOW: All that happened on the cross was for us and not for him. The love of God is seen not just in hisContinueContinue reading “THE CROSS; GOD’S LOVE IN DEMONSTRATION”

“For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him” – 2 Corinthians 5:21. LIGHT FOR NOW: Jesus took the sinners’ place by identifying with the sinners’ state. What happened to Jesus on the cross is to manifest his father’sContinueContinue reading “WHAT HAPPENED ON THE CROSS?”

“Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also, ye have received and wherein ye stand; By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. For I delivered unto you first of all that which IContinueContinue reading “THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST (2)”