I am shocked, stunned, scared. In the last few weeks, I have received at least twenty emails about Jesus, Christmas and why He came. They told about why He came, quoted John 3:16, think carefully, it does not have the gospel, that lost man does not know what "He gave his only begotten son" means and on and on. Now get this. Not one actually gave the gospel. They told why He came, to save us, give us eternal life etc but never told how.
The gospel is "the power of God unto salvation". As I have said many times, people and preachers tell "All have sinned" and "the wages of sin is death" but then never say "Christ died for our sins" and never realize it. People say, "Christ died on the cross" that is not the gospel for those thieves died on a cross. They say, "Christ died for us" that is not the gospel for those soldiers are dying for us today. The full gospel is "Christ died for our sins, was buried, rose again and was seen by hundreds of people" 1 Cor. 15:1-5.
The whole issue is did the Lord Jesus pay the debt of our sins or didn't He. We must be very careful and clear to give the GOSPEL. The Bible says, "If any man preach any other gospel let him be accursed" Gal 1:9. That is very strong language but it is very serious for it is the difference in going to heaven or hell.
Then many say, "give your life to Jesus" or "ask Jesus to come into your life" or "give your heart to Jesus" and on and on. God says to believe the gospel and receive the Lord Jesus John 1:12. Dear people we MUST be very clear about giving the gospel. I have been asked scores of time, "How do you see so many people saved?" Simple. I GIVE THE GOSPEL OVER AND OVER. Make a decision to be careful to give the gospel to people in 2008. All Because of Calvary, Sumner
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