I'm not ashamed of the Gospel...

We live in a world where we are told that there is no absolute truth. I disagree. For one thing, that statement just does not make sense! Saying that there is no absolute truth is making an absolute statement, aka an absolute truth. And if that statement is absolute, than it is not true, making the statement false...it is very confusing and non-work-around-able. Needless to say, there is absolute truth, and the Absolute authority is Scripture.

I love scripture. God's Word is so amazing and so refreshing. I've shared my love for it before, but I can't help but express it again, and declare that I am unashamed of it, and, furthermore, am willing to die for it!

God's word is so refreshing as well. This summer was a hard one, but through it all, I consistently dug into it and was daily refreshed and recharged. I sought to communicate my love and reverence for scripture with my campers, and was able to see God give them a desire for His word. I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for everyone who believes.

Scripture also is my standard for living. If anything in my life is out of line with scripture, then I need to change. Granted, it is easy to say that than to live it, and I find that self wars constantly against this, and it is hard to do, but do it I shall. I want to live a live that is holy, and the best way to do that is to not only know God's word, but do what it says!

Sadly, there is opposition to the Gospel, both from within and outside. In some countries, it is illegal to have, let alone read, a Bible. I am not ashamed of the Gospel, and I will declare it boldly as I should (See Ephesians 6:19-20) If to identify with the Gospel is death, than so be it. I will boldly take a stand for it. It is perfect, and applicable. Sadly, there are quite a few in the church that say otherwise, that it is just a narrative, or it is stretchable, that it isn't really absolute, or not all of it is true. That is lie. Here's what Paul has to say. He's pretty fired up for the Gospel too! =)

"6I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel:
7 Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ.
8But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.
9As we said before, so say I now again, if any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.
10For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.
11But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man.
12For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ." (Galatians 1:6-12, KJV)

We need more of a zeal like Paul's for the sake of the Gospel. I would give my life for this Gospel.
It is life-changing, absolute, and true. And, so, I join with Paul in saying that I'm not ashamed of the Gospel!

For Christ's Glory!