Daily Reading: 5-26-16
2 Corinthians 5:11-17 The Voice (VOICE)
The biblical word “Gospel” or “Good News” refers to when God’s love descended from heaven, was wrapped with humanity, and given as a one time sacrifice on the cross for the sins of the world. According to John 3:16-17, “God loved the world so much that he gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life. God sent the Son into the world not to judge the world but to save the world through him.” Sin separates humans from experiencing the divine glory and fellowship with God. Jesus Christ, the Son of God, is that divine human creation sent by the Father to reconnect humanity with God. This is referred to as GRACE (God’s Riches At Christ’s Expense). The gospel calls for a three-fold response: 1) Believing and trusting Grace; 2) Growing as we journey more deeply into the Gospel of the cross or dying to selfishness; and 3) Hoping in the return of Christ for his followers and the inheritance of heaven.