Gareth Crossley read 1 Peter 1 vs.1-12.
He spoke about earthly problems compared to spiritual blessings.
Gareth then spoke about the Gospel under three headings.
1/ It's not new - from vs. 10 the Prophets have inquired and even as far back as Genesis 3 vs.15 it speaks of a Suffering Saviour. He would suffer yet succeed. Suffering and glory.
He came to suffer.
He will come in glory.
2/ It's not cheap - purchased by Christ, not redeemed with corruptible things but with His precious blood.
Not only did He never sin He was completely righteous and He laid down His life for me.
God does not go into detail about how Jesus suffered He doesn't want our sympathy He wants our Love and devotion. It cost Him everything, we can't be part time Christians it's full time with no retirement.
3/ It's not secret - it was spoken by the Apostles through the Holy Spirit, and we have the commission to go into all the world with confidence because He has ALL AUTHORITY. Also we know that all things work together for good.
He also noted in vs.12 that even the Angels desired to look into these things.
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