Changed By The Gospel

The word "Gospel" actually means "good news." When we speak of the Gospel in a Biblical sense, it refers to the good news of the Kingdom of God and of salvation through Jesus Christ.  The basic elements of the Gospel are summarized by the Apostle Paul:

"For I delivered  unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures; And that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day according to the Scriptures."  

The basic elements of the Gospel focus on the life and ministry of Jesus. It includes His death for the sins of all mankind, His burial, and His resurrection from the dead according to the written record of God's Word.  There is great power in the Gospel message.  Paul said in Romans 1:16-19:

"For I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ; for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith, as it is written, The just shall live by faith. For the wrath of God is revealed from Heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness; Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them."

These verses reveal why the Gospel is powerful.  It is powerful because:

-It is the revelation of God's power to man.

-It brings salvation to all men, regardless of race, color, or creed.

-It reveals that which may be known by men about God.

-It reveals the judgment and wrath of God against sin.

-It reveals the righteousness of God.

-It shows how to be justified by faith.

-It is the basis of the faith by which we live.

The power of the Gospel could still change the world today, but first it must start in your life. Will you let it?
If you have not received Jesus Christ as your personal Savior and been forgiven of your sins, then you cannot experience the power of the Gospel.  To experience the power of the Gospel you must: 

-Admit that you are a sinner:

Romans 3:23 "For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God."
 
-Believe that Jesus dies for your sins:

John 3:16, 17 "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not His Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through Him might be saved."
 
-Confess your sins to God and ask Him to forgive you:

1 John 1:8, 9 "If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."

-Experience a changed life:

Let the  power  of  the Gospel work in you to change your old life-style, your sinful actions, attitudes, and thoughts:   

2 Corinthians 5:17 "Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature:  old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new."