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What is more relevant than the Gospel?

What is more relevant than the gospel? Jesus taught and preached the gospel in every city and village He went. The gospel healed every sickness and desease among the people. He then told us to preach the gospel to all the world, and to disciple all nations. This message transcends time and cultures. This message is for everyone and for every generation. God loves the world. However, He is not speaking about the physical land mass. He is speaking about every person in every nation. He desires for everyone to know that through faith in Christ, He gives them the power to become “sons of God.” (Galations 3:26). Jesus focused much of His time teaching and preaching. The Apostles also dedicated the majority of their time to preaching the gospel of the Kingdom. Now it is our turn. Are we dedicating time each week to reach our “city”? That can be your neighbor, your family member, your co-worker, your grocer, etc. Or are we too busy? If we are too busy, that means that we are placing other things in a higher priority than God’s commission! This was Jesus’ last command to us. It is important and vital, and it can mean the difference between eternal life or eternal perdition to  someone. So what is more relevant than the gospel? I don’t think anything is more relevant and important than this precious, all-important message.

Matthew 9:35 “Then Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people.”

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This will defend you like nothing else can!

The word defense means: capability of resisting attack; means or method of defending or protecting oneself, one’s team, or another. Defense therefore is an extremely important capability. Ecclesiastes 7:12 says: “For wisdom is a defense as money is a defense, But the excellence of knowledge is that wisdom gives life to those who have it.” So when it comes to defense, both money and wisdom are strategic elements to effective defense. Our nation regularly buys amazing, fully loaded fighter planes and battle cruisers to protect its borders. They cost hundreds of millions of dollars, but it’s a worthwhile investment. Wisdom also protects us from committing stupid acts that can hurt us or get us killed. . Wisdom can also get us out of dangerous situations. Ephesians 6 speaks of the armor of God. Most all of the armor is defensive in nature (soldier’s armor), but one element is for attack purposes, and that is the sword of the spirit. Think about it….that is the word of God which is the wisdom of God. His wisdom can protect us, but it will also give life eternal to those who believe the Gospel of Jesus Christ! If I had to pick one, I’d go with wisdom each and every time, because if you have wisdom, you can always acquire money, but many who have money, lack the kind of wisdom that will give them life eternal. What is your priority?

Ecclesiastes 7:12 “For wisdom is a defense as money is a defense,
But the excellence of knowledge is that wisdom gives life to those who have it.”