The Gospel is God's provision for our salvation so that we can enter into a relationship with Him.
Paul ends this letter with an emphasis that serves as a 'bookend' to the way he began the letter. His focus is on the wonder of God's salvation for both the Jew and the Gentile.
Paul acknowledges all of salvation is for the glory of God, by the wisdom and power of God, who alone is able to deliver from the consequences of sin.
Entrance into this saving relationship comes by faith alone, in Christ alone, by God's grace alone. The word of His gospel, which must be heard and believed for anyone to be saved, consequently comes under attack by Satan through those who would alter, compromise or adjust it.
Unchanging truth revealed by our unchanging God remains the one and only way of salvation.
According to God's plans and purposes, this Gospel is always powerful and effective in accomplishing God's will because He is able.
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In the fall of 1969, Gil began a full-time teaching ministry as Senior Pastor of Indian Hills Community Church. He also earned his Ph.D. from the California Graduate School of Theology. The focus of Pastor Rugh’s ministry is systematic, verse-by-verse teaching of the Bible. As a...