Welcome back to another enriching episode of the International Gospel Hour. Host Jeff Archie guides us through a profound discussion on the Gospel’s role in our lives, as illustrated in Romans. We touch on the themes of conviction and confidence, exploring scriptures that highlight the Gospel as both a source of power and peace. Additionally, discover opportunities for further study and resources, like our featured book ‘Does God Exist?’ provided complimentary by ApologeticsPress.org. Let’s embark on this journey of faith together.
Let’s talk about good news. Let’s talk about the gospel, the most powerful message revealed to man. That’s coming up on the International Gospel Hour. Stay right here.
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Hi, this is Jay Webb for International Gospel Hour. We’re so glad you’ve decided to listen to our program today. In a world of challenges, we need God’s Word to help us face those challenges. Thank you for joining us in this period of Bible study with our speaker, Jeff Archie of International Gospel Hour, a broadcast of the Churches of Christ. So let’s listen today.
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Here’s Jeff. Well, a big appreciation to our J-Web for his kind words and greetings to all of you. How good it is to have you with us today for our broadcast from the International Gospel Hour. One highlight of the International Gospel Hour is that everything we offer from International Gospel Hour is free. You will not hear us ask for your money for any type of gift to send our way. nor will we offer something to you that you can give us any gift that you would like. We are not asking for your money, friends. We are blessed to offer everything from our broadcast absolutely free. So today, courtesy of our beloved friends at ApologeticsPress.org, we have a book that we’d love to send to you. It is called, Does God Exist? by Dave Miller. And if you would like to have a free copy of this book, here’s all you have to do. Call us toll free at 855-444-6988. That’s 855-444-6988. And leave us your name, address, and just say, Does God Exist? That’s all you have to do. Now you can also go to our website at internationalgospelhour.com Click on the contact tab and leave us the same information. Name, address, and type, Does God Exist? in the message box. We will send it to you absolutely free. Again, that’s our special offer this week, Does God Exist? by Dave Miller, courtesy of our friends at ApologeticsPress.org. Again, call us toll free at 855-444-6988. Leave your name, address, and just say, Does God Exist? and we will send it to you immediately. And you can also go to our website at internationalgospelhour.com, click on the contact tab, and leave the same information, your name, your address, and type, Does God Exist? in the message box. We are blessed to offer this material to you from International Gospel Hour, courtesy of our friends at ApologeticsPress.org. Today let’s consider Romans chapter 1, verses 16 and 17, when the Apostle Paul said, For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ… For it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek. For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith, as it is written, The just shall live by faith. The word gospel simply means good news or glad tidings. Think about the good news of Christ and how that is clearly evident in the scriptures that Jesus is good news, glad tidings, the best news. For example, when he was born, the angel of the Lord declared good tidings of great joy, Luke 2, 8-11. As Jesus walked and lived and taught in Luke 8 and verse 1, He went throughout every city and village preaching and showing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God and the twelve were with Him. What about His death, burial, and resurrection? That is the gospel message, the good news, 1 Corinthians 15, 1-4. And in John 1, verse 12, speaking of the Christ, But as many as received Him, to them gave He power to become the sons of God. Friends, all of that, Jesus Christ, the gospel message, everything therein, that’s good news, glad tidings. And we are in a world that’s in dire need of good news. I mean, always has been, always will be. And friend, let us see the definition of the gospel message, that it is good or glad. And you know, that’s worthy of our consideration this broadcast. We want to see the power of that good news, those glad tidings, the gospel, the most powerful message revealed to man. And friends, it is good. I want to pause here for about 30 seconds. If you’re new to our broadcast or have been a long-time listener, you might be thinking about a program that you have heard before or something of which you are interested in. Here is our J-Web with a little update about our work at International Gospel Hour.
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Friends, let us see the convincing power of the gospel. Now, from our lesson text of Romans 1, 16 and 17, please see the grounds of this power. Verse 17 of the gospel, for in it the righteousness of God is revealed. The righteousness of God is revealed through the gospel. Man can know the righteousness of God. It is God’s power to save. The word power in Romans 1.16 is from the original word dunamis in the Greek language where we get the English word dynamite. It’s strong and yet powerful. Here’s the beauty of the power of the gospel. Where dynamite destroys, the gospel will destroy as well as rebuild the life. It will destroy sin and build the servant. It is convincing because it has no power by itself to save the unbeliever. You see, an unbeliever is condemned already according to John 3.18. An individual must believe and obey the gospel message as Jesus said in Mark 16, 15, and 16. Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. He that believes and is baptized shall be saved. He that believes not shall be condemned. And in Acts 2 and verse 41, when they heard the gospel message and were told what to do in Acts 2 and verse 38, there were additional words that we do not know that Peter brought forth in Acts 2 verse 40. But we do know this. They that gladly received his word were baptized, and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls, Acts 2 verse 41. Isn’t it something that they gladly received his word, gladly received the glad tidings? You see, the gospel has a convincing power. It will change people when people obey, and they were convinced of its power. Now, notice this with me. Secondly, Not only did they see the convincing power, but there was the convicting power of the gospel. Not only does it save one, but it will keep one saved. 1 Corinthians 15, 1 and 2. Moreover, brethren, I declare to you the gospel which I preached to you, which also you received, and in which you stand, by which also you are saved, if you hold fast that word which I preached to you, unless you have believed in vain. Now according to 1 Corinthians 1 and 2, this was written to the church at Corinth, the saved, going back to Acts 2.47, and they had received what was preached, and they had somewhere to stand, and they were saved. Not only were they convinced, they were convicted. And a Christian must keep his conviction to the gospel. For after all, the Christian will continually learn. After their obedience to the gospel in Matthew 28, 19, Jesus said in verse 20, teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you. In Philippians 2 and verse 12, Paul said to the church, Wherefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. Now consider the very ones to whom Paul is writing here in the book of Romans chapter 1, later in Romans 6 and verse 17. But God be thanked that you were the servants of sin, but you have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you. They were holding their conviction. They were convinced. They were convicted. And friends, they could do so because, third, the gospel is a confident power. You see, it convinces, it convicts, and it grows in confidence. It is the power of God unto salvation. When I think about other words that the gospel is referred to and how it is defined, how about the glorious gospel from 2 Corinthians 4 and verse 4 and 1 Timothy 1.11? A peaceful gospel, Ephesians 6.15. A graceful gospel, Acts 20.24. The everlasting gospel, Revelation 14 and verse 6. and a personal gospel to the church at Ephesus, Paul tells them, the gospel of your salvation, Ephesians 1.13. So, beloved friend, as the gospel is convincing and convicting, note the confidence it builds in the redeemed soul of man. Think about it. Friends, will the gospel convince you to obey it? Will you see the convicting power therein when you obey the gospel? And can you be confident in that gospel? Yes, you can. Friends, with that being said, we’d like to share with you our free Bible study course by mail. Maybe you want to study a little bit more about the gospel. Here is our J-Web with the details of how you can receive your Bible course by mail absolutely free.
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Friends, the blessing of obeying the gospel of Christ through simple faith, repentance, confession of that faith, and baptism into Christ, how great it is, the most powerful message revealed unto man. Let’s continue our studies together at another time, but for now… Thank you for joining me on the International Gospel Hour. I’m Jeff Archie, and friends, keep listening.
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God be with you, still be with you. Thank you for listening today. May this study prompt your search of God’s Word for His will in your life. To assist you in your study or to listen to our other programs, please visit our website at internationalgospelhour.com. To God be the glory. with you till we meet again.
