I have heard it many times, I think I used to actually think it myself. The gospel is the story of how to get saved, its a wonderful story of redemption and love, but after we 'accept" this and get saved, then it's time to really dig into the deep stuff. Dive into theology and doctrine, study church history etc. We leave the foundation of God's plan for His glory behind for the lesser things! Everything, all of it, every aspect of life, every breath we take is for and about the Gospel. It is all there is. The foundation of the world was built on the Gospel. All of creation was made for the Gospel. Don't leave it behind. Don't long for deeper study on other theological issues, there is nothing deeper and harder to grasp and understand then the glorious Gospel. Preach it to yourself everyday, preach it like you would tell someone who never heard it before, don't let yourselves relax and get comfortable with the fact that God became man to be murdered in your place and you are a filthy depraved person that deserves the darkest place in hell, YET He died for you, and welcomes you as a son or daughter, nothing is greater than that.
EXCELLENT! Very well said! I'm sharing this! Thank you for writing this.
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