![]() But Paul wanted his readers to understand that while the events central to the gospel-Jesus’ incarnation, death, and resurrection-were unique, the gospel is not new news. The gospel is all about Jesus, who He is and what He has done. In this study, we will learn more and more about both what the gospel is and what the gospel accomplishes. He wanted to make sure his readers began to understand what the gospel is-one of the main themes in his letter to the Romans. ![]() Paul described himself as “set apart for the gospel” ( Rom. Conversely, the first seven verses of Romans are one long sentence! (I guess Paul’s middle school English teacher forgot to teach him about run-on sentences.) Because we’re not used to reading such a long string of ideas, we will need to slow down and pay attention in order to understand what Paul was saying. If we’re not careful, we can “like,” “heart,” or retweet based more on the entertainment value of the sentence than on the validity of its contents. Thanks to Twitter ®, Instagram ® stories, and texting, we’re growing more and more accustomed to brief blurbs and snappy phrases. Order your copy or view a free sample at /mercies. Today we’re sharing an excerpt from Courtney Doctor’s new study, In View of God’s Mercies.
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