What are we to do first in all situations? Is it to complain? Argue with one another? Be stressed? NO! We are called to pray...
Grace basically means an undeserved act of kindness. This is one of the most enduring actions of love that could ever be conceived.
The Gospel simply put is "The Good News" of what Christ has done for you and me. This is the message and meaning of who and what Jesus is and has done.
It means from the Greek, "A Good Message" literally or more to the point "Good News" referring to a message of good tidings such as...
This was the rallying cry of the Reformation. The main point that caused Luther and Calvin to challenge the Catholic Church and it's teachings.
The Gospel is the lightning rod that conducts God's creative and loving power, because it reveals the justice of God in the justification of the ungodly!
The thesis statement or main theme of Romans, if not the entirety of our Christian faith!
Is Christ Working in You? Confession is the obedience to commit ourselves to leading a life that is worthy to be called Christian, as our new life is in Christ.
What is Confession? It is the event of responding to the Gospel's message, then acknowledging our faith publicly. In so doing we are conforming our lives to His Way so our faith applies to our lives.
God wants us to make the fervent attempt to repent, get right with Him, and not lead a double life in trying to serve two contradictory paths in life.