Read:
Romans 1:1-4
1 Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle and set apart for the gospel of God— 2 the gospel he promised beforehand through his prophets in the Holy Scriptures 3 regarding his Son, who as to his earthly life[a] was a descendant of David, 4 and who through the Spirit of holiness was appointed the Son of God in power[b] by his resurrection from the dead: Jesus Christ our Lord.
Cross-Reference:
Mark 1:1;
The beginning of the good news about Jesus the Messiah, the Son of God,
1 Corinthians 15:1-4:
15 Now, brothers and sisters, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received and on which you have taken your stand. 2 By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain.
3 For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance[a]: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, 4 that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures,
Reflection:
Paul identifies himself as a servant of Christ, set apart for the Gospel of God. This Gospel concerns Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
Question:
How does understanding the Gospel as God's plan impact your view of your role in spreading it?
Prayer:
Lord, help me embrace my calling to serve You through the Gospel and live out its transformative power.