The Gospel. 1 Corinthians 9:19. “For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more.” Ten times in this chapter the “Gospel” is mentioned. There were those who were challenging Paul’s right to speak for God and the authority he had as an apostle. He answers clearly so the critical believers of Corinth could have no doubt as to his right as a spokesman for God. He was their servant as well as the servant of God.
Hinder the Gospel? God forbid that in any way I might do something in the course of a day that would ever turn a sinner or saint away from the good news that brings life to one who is dead in trespasses and sin. In proclaiming the Gospel, it is important for us to continually say as we speak of the Life and the Truth and the Way, “Repent and believe the Gospel.”
Preach the Gospel? Every true herald will lift a clear voice above all the clamor, chaos, and noise of the counterfeit claims whenever one goes to places where “other gospels” with false teaching deceive people. The one who presents to the people the choice between heaven and hell, speaks clearly the truth, he knows personally, “There is none other name under heaven, given among men, whereby we must be saved.”
Live of the Gospel? It is ordained of God that those who preach should live their lives representing the truths that they teach. It is not their right to claim with a hand out to reach for money and then further stretch the truth they preach by saying because you did not pay enough the work stops. They say there are no more souls to catch in this place, no more souls from hell to snatch. They forget that it is, “Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy, He saved us.”
The Gospel of Christ? It is not about just any man. The Gospel declares that it is God who has planned for the redemption of those who are condemned already. The message is about Jesus, who came here from heaven the Sent One from God so that all through His name, might be fully and freely cleansed by the blood of the Lamb. “The blood of Jesus Christ, His Son, cleanses us from all sin.”
Power in the Gospel? How then can this be that there is such a force to change lives, and set prisoners free from the chains that surround every soul? How is it possible that he can be a new creature in Christ? See the evidence for yourself. All around there are people who show by changed lives that in Him, new life in our Lord Jesus Christ is real! “If any man be in Christ, he is a new creation.”
For the Gospel’s sake? I can now be a partaker of the work of the Gospel, whether strong or weak. It is my privilege now to be linked with my Maker in a work that will last forever and ever. The people that keep at the Gospel as workers will not fail in life, and in the future are victors. “God be thanked, who always causes us to triumph in Christ.”