The Gospel of Jesus Christ - Colin Tinsley

Listooder favourite, Colin Tinsley was back to bring a simple, yet vitally important message on the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Colin began by breaking down the word itself, revealing the truth contained in this wonderful Biblical word. G - God is the author of Salvation. O - Ordinary People: No special talent or intellectual ability required. S - Sinners: You must realise your need of Salvation. P - Persecution: Following Christ will not always be easy. E - Everyone: For all have sinned; we all need the Gospel. L - Lost: Without the Gospel, men will be eternally lost. The Gospel has Power Romans 1:16 - For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. The Gospel alone, has the power to remove sin, through the blood of Jesus Christ, which He shed on the cross of Calvary. The Gospel must be Believed Mark 1:15 - The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel. It is not enough to know Gospel. Sadly, many men and women have died with a knowledge of the Gospel and have been lost for all eternity. The Gospel must be believed. To accept Salvation is to believe that all have sinned, that God hates sin. To accept that sin must be punished, and Christ is the only one who can save us from sin, having already taken the punishment for our sins. Only then can we turn from our sin and call unto Christ for Salvation. The Gospel should be Shared Mark 16:15 - Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. Every one who accepts the wonderful gift of Salvation, receives also the responsibility of sharing that same Gospel message with others. We receive a burden from God for lost souls; the desire to see our friends and family brought to Christ. The Gospel is not a message to keep to yourself. 2 Corinthians 4:3 tells us that 'if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost'. It is a message that must be shared. The Gospel brings a Change 2 Corinthians 5:17 - Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. A true Christian, a person who has placed their full trust in Christ for eternal salvation, will be changed by the Gospel. The Spirit of God will enter in and every decision in that person's life will be directed by the Spirit. As a believer in Christ, you will have new desires to serve Him and live for Him. Your life will never be the same again, and you will be filled with the blessed hope of Christ, looking forward to the day when you will meet Him face to face in Heaven. Titus 2:13 - 'Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ'.