This video blog began in June of 2017. It was born out of a burning desire to share – the Good News. There is no bad news in the Good News. God is good, and the news about His Son Jesus Christ is ALL Good News. And it’s not complicated.
Yep, here at Hank’s Place we believe in the SIMPLICITY of the gospel. If it’s complicated it’s probably NOT the Gospel. For example, as I look in the Scriptures, I find Philip talking to the Ethiopian eunuch in Acts chapter 8. Do you know what he says to the eunuch when the eunuch asked him a question about what he was reading in Isaiah the prophet? It says Philip preached Jesus to him. He told the eunuch about the Savior, our Lord – JESUS.
That’s what the gospel is all about, Jesus, the son of God, who died for us and arose from the dead having accomplished salvation – FOR US. It’s simple!
Consider Paul and Silas and their situation in Philippi. It’s found in Acts 16. They were beaten with rods at the hands of the magistrates and tossed into the deepest dungeon. They begin singing praises to God. Suddenly a great earthquake occurs and all the prison cells spring open. The jailer comes in, and assuming the prisoners have escaped, pulls a sword to kill himself. “NO!” exclaims Paul, “We are all here!” In shock, the jailer cries out, “What must I do to be saved?”
Paul responds, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household.” It’s as simple as that!
Here’s another one. Romans, chapter 10:9-10. Paul speaks about believing in your heart and confessing with your mouth Jesus Christ as Lord and goes on to say that “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”
This is VERY Good News. It doesn’t have any “ifs” or “buts” or conditions! No 15 steps to a successful salvation. No getting your life right before God will accept you. We surrender our own lordship of our lives and turn our lives over to Jesus – He does the rest! That’s plainly indicated in John 1:12-13, “But as many as received Him (that’s Jesus), to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name, who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of a man, BUT OF GOD.”
Just as astonishing – and Good News – is the MYSTERY of the Gospel; that Jesus has come to live inside us! Colossians 1:27. Not only has Jesus saved us, regenerated us, but He now LIVES IN US to lead us in the way everlasting. What adventure lies ahead dear friend, for those who believe and receive the Good News!
BELIEVE – and COME ALIVE!
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