Reading a book by JI Packer, called The Sovereignity of God, I came across this quote:
1. The gospel is a message about God. It tells us who HE is, what His character is, what His standards are, and what He requires of us, His creatures. It tells us that we owe our very existence to Him, that for good or ill we are always in His hands and under His eye, and that He made us to worship and serve Him, to sow forth His praise and to live for His glory. These truths are the foundation of theistic religion, and until they are grasped the rest of the gospel message will seem neither cogent nor relevant. It is here, with the assertion of man's complete and constant dependence on his Creator, that the Christian story starts...
Packer goes on to say that the gospel is also a message about (2) sin, (3) Christ, and (4) a summons to repentance and faith.
This Good Friday, I hope my friends and family grasp the infinite love that He has for each one of us. May God Bless you richly as you continue your journey.
Grace & Peace.
PLW
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