The Encouragement of The Gospel




The only real, lasting encouragement a sinner can have in this world is to be found in, through and by the glorious gospel of Christ Jesus our Lord and Savior. This gospel is the declaration that based upon the person and finished work of Christ, God will give grace and glory to all those in whose stead the Savior died and arose. It is not a message of stipulations man must meet in order for the grace of God to flow to the undeserving; rather, it is the announcement that God, for Christ’s sake, receives and saves a multitude of unworthy sinners. This is a salvation altogether of grace, conditioned only upon the blood and righteousness of the Son of God.

1. This message gives hope to sinners who merit the wrath of God. "When we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly" (Romans 5:6).

2. This message gives peace and assurance to those who believe on Him. "Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art Mine" (Isaiah 43:1).

3. This message motivates the children of God to praise, worship and faithfulness. "The love of Christ constraineth us" (2 Corinthians 5:14).

4. This message encourages every preacher of the gospel because the Lord has promised that as His Word goes forth, "it shall not return unto Me void" (Isaiah 55:11).


-Gospel report by preacher Jim Byrd

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