Mike Edmisten Follower of Jesus. Husband of Nicki. Father of Ryan & Brock. Communicator of the Word.

The Simplicity of the Gospel

We are often guilty of over-complicating things. Given enough time and the right amount of committee meetings, we can turn any simple idea into a massive, complicated issue.

That's a problem in many areas…but it's a tragedy when we do that to the gospel.

God's plan to redeem mankind is intentionally simple.

We are sinful (Romans 3:23).

God's justice says that sin must be punished (Romans 6:23).

God's grace says that an avenue of forgiveness must be offered (Ephesians 2:8).

The cross was the perfect combination of God's justice and grace. Jesus was punished (justice)  for our sin (grace) (1 Peter 2:24).

That's the gospel.  Let's never complicate what God intended to be so beautifully simple.