THE MESSAGE OF THE CROSS

Jill Soto

The Gospel of Jesus …

Paul writes, I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that the gospel preached is not of human origin. I did not receive it from any man, nor was I taught it; rather, I received it by revelation from Jesus Christ. (Galatians 1:11-12)

All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: that God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting people’s sins against them. (2 Corinthians 5:18-19a)

Now, brothers and sisters, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received and on which you have taken your stand. By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain. (1 Corinthians 15:1-2)

For the message of the cross (the gospel) is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. (1 Corinthians 1:18)

And this is the testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. (1 John 5:11)