We ought to see everything in Scripture in the light Jesus and through the lens of the gospel. From time to time over the next few months I want to show how one passage or another can be seen through the perspective of the gospel.
I will begin with a passage that most of us would use to present the gospel. Taken alone it may sound like nothing but law and judgment. But that is not really the case. This verse is a lift ticket to ascend the glory and grace of the gospel. The verse is Romans 3:23.
“For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.”
Few things can be so terrifying as darkness. So, aided by the enemy, we have become particularly adept at rationalizing the spiritual darkness that engulfs us. 2 Corinthians 4:4 says,
“The god of this age has blinded the minds of the unbelievers so they cannot see the light of the gospel of Christ.”
For this reason it can be alarming for this reality to be brought home to someone by the Holy Spirit. It has been tempting for many of us to avoid putting people off with this truth. But I am convinced that people must come to awareness of the darkness before they can begin to long for the light. In the awareness of this darkness people begin to see the light of the glory of God.
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David, very comforting words in 1 Pet 2:9 But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God's special possession, that you may declare the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His wonderful light. NIV
I love this verse! Blessings!