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I Love To Tell The Story

By George Stroh

August 22, 2022

First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, because your faith is being proclaimed throughout the whole world. (Romans 1:8)

As the old gospel hymn goes:

"I love to tell the story of unseen things above,

Of Jesus and His glory, of Jesus and His love.

I love to tell the story,'Twill be my theme in glory

To tell the old, old story of Jesus and His love.

If you are a Christian, I trust you also love to tell the old, old story of Jesus and His love, which is, of course, the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ; For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, being justified as a gift by His grace through the redemption which is in Christ Jesus; whom God displayed publicly as a propitiation (satisfaction) in His blood through faith. This was to demonstrated His righteousness, because in the forbearance of God He passed over the sins previously committed; for the demonstration, I say, of His righteousness at the present time, so that He would be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus. (Romans 3:23-26)

I have found that one of the best ways to proclaim the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ is to just tell others your personal testimony and about your salvation by faith alone in the finished work of Jesus Christ alone. They also need to hear that they also are sinners, separated from God because of their sin and that God's judgment is coming; For the wages of sin is death (Romans 6:23a). Not just physical death, but spiritual death, eternal separation from God in a literal hell. They must understand that there is nothing they can do that will satisfy the wages or penalty for sin, including their baptism, Church affiliation, trying to keep the ten commandments, or any other good thing. The penalty is eternal spiritual death in hell!

The story of Jesus and His love is the gospel or good news that Jesus has already paid the price and that anyone can receive God's forgiveness, redemption, salvation and eternal life in heaven through faith alone in Jesus Christ alone; But the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Romans 6:23b) True saving faith is always manifested by a believer's confession, repentance and a changed life; That if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raise Him from the dead, you will be saved! (Romans 10:9)

Like the Christians at the Church at Rome, may our faith also be proclaimed throughout the whole world. Hope you love to tell the story of Jesus and His love!

Maranatha!