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The Call of the Gospel

“…knowing, brethren beloved by God, His choice of you; for our gospel did not come to you in word only, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and with full conviction…” 1 Thessalonians 1:5 (NASB)

The gospel of God retains all the power to accomplish the purpose of God. It is the key to the kingdom for all His saints! Jesus our Lord came that we might have abundant life (John 10:10). The gospel is more than just an invitation to enter heaven upon Jesus’ return, it is life for everyone who believes (Rom. 1:16). It all works according to God’s plan.

Paul’s letter to the Thessalonians explains this to the believers, those who had been chosen by God. The Apostle Paul gave thanks to God for the work of their faith, their labor of love and their steadfastness of hope in Christ. This is truly salvation in action being practiced by these believers.

God will do the same in us if we let Him. The practice of our faith draws great attention and protection from our heavenly Father. Paul then speaks to the genuineness of the gospel he presented to them, how it did not come to them in word only.

The gospel is supernatural it will become active in us beyond our intellectual grasping of it. Everything after that is done by the Holy Spirit at work in us (Phil 2:13). Paul further states that the gospel came in power, “dunamis” power, the moral excellence of the soul! It is this power that gives us the strength to stand firm in the faith (Eph. 6:10) and the strength to be transformed in our sanctification (Rom 12:2).

Finally, the gospel comes to us by the Holy Spirit who takes the word of God (John 16:12) and makes it come alive in us (Heb. 4:12)! The gospel comes with “full conviction”, a confidence in the promises of God an immovable assurance that God is able to finish what He started (Phil. 1:6). The gospel gives us the strength to be a witness in the midst or affliction and persecution.

So, you see, the gospel, the good news, Jesus Christ, is more than just inviting words, it is our life!

Have you experienced the call?

Prayer:
Dear Lord, how excellent is Your name in all the earth. Father I thank you that I not only accepted Your invitation, but I am experiencing the full call of Your gospel. May my life be a pleasing sacrifice to You.

In Jesus, Name, Amen

Written by Pastor Milton Harding
milton@agapaisolutions.com

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