Ep 134 (S8E2) What Is the Gospel: Power for Salvation

References:Romans 1:16-17Gospel - εὐαγγέλιον (yoo-ang-ghel'-ee-on)A reward for good tidings - see 2 Samuel 4Good tidings - 2 Samuel 18Mark 1:14-15 - the good news aboutPhilippians 1:5-27 - 7X in 22 vssNot Ashamed - ἐπαισχύνομαι (ep-ahee-skhoo'-nom-ahee)The world’s opposition to the GospelUnashamednessGalatians 1-2Another Gospel?False Gospel μεταστρέφω (met-as-tref'-o)turning 2X - Acts 2 quoting Joel, James 4:9Corrupted, twisted, distorted - Gal 1:7 1 Thess 1:4-7Power in sufferingvs 6 - joy with trouble, affliction, severe sufferingJustification - Article 4 of the Augsburg Confession“We teach that men cannot be justified before God by their own strength, merits or works, but are freely justified for Christ’s sake through faith, when they believe that they are received into favor and that their sins are forgiven for Christ’s sake, who by His death has made satisfaction for our sins. This faith God accounts as righteousness in His sight, Rom. 3 and 4.”Solas - by grace alone, through faith alone, according to the Word of God alone (two others)Grace - God’s Riches At Christ’s ExpenseMercy - not to receive what I deserveGrace - to receive what I don’t deserve