Now I would remind you, brothers, of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, in which you stand, and by which you are being saved, if you hold fast to the word I preached to you—unless you believed in vain. – 1 Corinthians 15:1-2 (ESV)
As you read through 1 Corinthians 15 today please do not miss the fact that Paul is reminding believers of the Gospel. Why do I point that out? Because, the Gospel is of critical importance for all, for those who have believed as well as those that have not. It is NOT merely a building block from which we progress. It is the hope in which we stand. It is the power by which we grow. Thus, the Gospel is something that we should continue to remind ourselves of every day of our lives. So as you embark on this new week I encourage you to find ways to remind yourself of the Gospel. Find ways to dwell on the Gospel, for as Paul has already told the Corinthians while “the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing… to us who are being saved it is the power of God” (1 Corinthians 1:18 ESV) In closing I leave you with one additional thought to dwell on this week. It’s a quote by C.J. Mahaney and is easily one of my favorite quotes ever.
“Never be content with your current grasp of the gospel. The gospel is life- permeating world-altering, universe-changing truth. It has more facets than a diamond. It’s depths man will never exhaust.” – C.J. Mahaney (The Cross Centered Life)