The core of the gospel, the core of salvation, and the essence of truth are death and resurrection of Jesus. It is the beginning of the church and the story of our salvation - the death of Jesus and the resurrection of Jesus.
The essence of the gospel is Christ. The story of death and resurrection 2,000 years ago is the gospel, and that event becomes the truth that saves us. It is the gospel of truth that blesses us.
Now, the gospel has its own power. Because it is Jesus who conquered death, nothing can bind the gospel. Even death cannot bind the gospel. Therefore, the people of the gospel are not afraid of death but accept death with the belief that "If I die, then I die. But then, there will be resurrection." This is what church workers look like. No one can stop the gospel we received, the gospel we preach.
Be bold. Be bold about sharing the gospel because Christ conquered death. So the word of God is the power of freedom. Those who know this preach the gospel boldly. Even if we die while preaching the gospel, we are sure of our own resurrection just as Christ was resurrected.
Excerpt from Pastor Lee’s sermon on Mar 10, 2022.
2 Timothy (2:8-13)