The
Glorious Gospel
"According
to the glorious gospel of the blessed God,
which
was committed to my trust." 1
Tim. 1:11
What
is this glorious gospel? It is the answer to the problems of verses
9, 10, namely: lawlessness, disobedience, ungodliness, the unholy,
and profane, murderers, whore-mongers, homosexuals, kidnappers, and
liars. It is the message of the death, burial, and resurrection of
Jesus Christ 1Cor. 15:14. It is the Good News of all that God has
planned, prophesied and procured for the salvation of His
people.
It
is a glorious gospel. It is glorious because it came from God :11.
It is glorious in its atonement (Gracious Election and Absolute
Atonement). It is glorious in its priesthood (Compelling Love and
Everlasting Life).
This
glorious gospel is committed to our trust. It is not assumed, but it
is committed by God to us, as it is He Who puts us in the ministry :12.
The trust is magnified by the Giver. This trust requires our
faithfulness :12.
This
glorious gospel is good news to sinners. In verse 15 we are told
Christ Jesus came into the world. We are told He came for the
purpose of saving sinners. Paul considered himself as the chief
sinner. Looking at Jesus and reflecting on ourselves, we will feel,
about ourselves, much as Paul did.
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