SIMPLIFYING THE GOSPEL

For by grace are you saved THROUGH FAITH;_ – Eph 2:8

You must have heard of the evangelism method mantra: _“There’s only one way to the Father, but there’re many ways to Christ” Well, as it turns out, the ways to Christ are not exactly infinite

Romans chapter 10 contains one of the clearest, most unambiguous explanations on the process and path to salvation. In verse 9, Paul calls what we preach, “the word of FAITH” (not the words of induced Fear).  Why?

_Simply because if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord_ (not confess a list of your past sins) _and believe in your heart_ (not acknowledging with your head) _ That God raised him from the dead, you WILL be saved.

Note the simplicity. Note the straightforwardness. In case it isn’t clear enough, the Apostle further explains:  

For with the heart one Believes and thus has Righteousness, with the mouth one Confesses and thus has salvation.(vs 9,10 NET, amplifications and emphasis mine).

When the Philippian jailer asked Paul and Silas, “What must I do to be saved?” Paul gave a direct reply _“Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you shall be saved.”

Let’s keep the message simple and straightforward. The Gospel is about FAITH in CHRIST Jesus.

So FAITH comes from hearing the Good News. Pople hear the Good News when someone tells them about CHRIST – Rom 10:17 (ERV).

PASTOR GREG ELKAN.