The Gospel

So, there's this one thought that's been running through my head quite often over the last week or so: "You can't have too much of the Gospel in your day." It's funny, but that same thought (and the fact I have been thinking it) has also reminded me of how many times growing up I heard people say how important it is to always remember the Cross in our daily life, to think on it, to keep it central in our focus. And, I didn't get it. For many years, thinking about the Cross and Jesus' sacrifice was a painful and sorrowful thing--not that it's not still. But as God has opened my eyes and made real to me in the past several years what His death truly meant and what it purchased and made possible, the Cross has likewise taken on a new relevance to me.

Jesus did not die for nothing; He gave His life to destroy the barrier of sin that stood between man and God--for a holy God cannot tolerate the presence of sin; light and darkness cannot coinhabit any place. What we as Christians often emphasize here is the fact He purchased forgiveness, which is a valid point, for without forgiveness we would still be separated from God. But how often do we stop there? How often do we focus so much on the fact we are forgiven, that we fail to look beyond that point and realize that Jesus did not just make a way for us to be able to come to Him--He also made a way for Himself to come to us, to dwell inside us. The Cross purchased more than forgiveness: it purchased eternal life...and that life starts now. We do not have to wait till we're dead to see sin defeated and erased from our lives: sanctification starts now. Will we be perfect this side of heaven? No. But is that a reason to settle for remaining as we are, when our lives could be infinitely better? Eternal life is the Life of the One who is eternal. For us to have eternal life, we must have Christ, for there is no life apart from Him.

All that to say, there is now a short film produced by some very dear friends of mine, which enunciates the message of the Gospel in a way that is hard to describe. (You'll just have to watch it for yourself!) Does this video portray every last detail, every inch and intricate truth of the Gospel? No--that discovery is the adventure of a lifetime and must be unlocked step by step by the Holy Spirit. However, this video is a powerful, straightforward enunciation of the Gospel, and in a fuller measure than we often encounter preached in the modern American church. And I know beyond a shadow of a doubt that God has had His hand on this from the very beginning and even before, leading the speaker (Eric Ludy), the composer (Steve Rosen), and the director (Josh Kinabrew)--all of whom I know personally and can vouch for both their sincerity and surrender to the Lord--every step of the way. It has been saturated in prayer from beginning to end (and beyond), forged in the furnace of surrender, and inspired in the secret place of communion with the Most High.

He has done, is doing, and will continue to do great and mighty things through this film. And so, without further ado, I urge you to take eleven minutes of your time and sit down to watch it! Just click on the link below. =)

The Gospel

For the King and His glory,
Kala