Romans 1:16 says:
“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth.”
The book of Romans communicates that the Gospel is the power of God. It’s what produces the life of God in people. However, the word Gospel has become a religious term that has lost much of its meaning today. Many people associate Gospel with anything that has to do with religion, specifically the Christian religion. But Gospel literally means “good tidings” or “good news” (Vine’s Expository Dictionary of Old and New Testament Words). The Greek word euaggelion, which was translated “gospel” in seventy-four New Testament verses, was so rare in writings outside of the New Testament that it’s only found twice in extra biblical manuscripts. The reason for this is because this word not only meant good news, but was actually describing nearly-too-good-to-be-true news. Much of Christian culture today associates the Gospel with “You’re a sinner. If you don’t repent, you’re going to hell.” Now, these are true statements. There is a heaven and a hell, a God and a devil, and you will go to hell if you don’t repent and receive salvation. But even though all of that is truth, it’s not good news. It’s not the Gospel. As a matter of fact, it’s the complete opposite of what Paul was teaching. Romans 2:4 says that it’s the goodness of God that leads us to repentance, not judgment and condemnation. That is the good news.
The Gospel is directly related to the grace of God. That’s the only way this forgiveness of sins can be obtained. It isn’t through our holiness or good works. God doesn’t take the good people and save them; He justifies (extends salvation toward) the ungodly (Rom. 4:5).
But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God
Another way Paul could have said this is, “I am testifying of the Gospel, which is the good news of the grace of God.” The words “gospel” and “grace” are terms that can be used interchangeably. The good news, or Gospel, is the grace of God.
Even the word salvation is misunderstood. Evangelical Christianity says that salvation is a one-time occurrence, an experience when your sins are forgiven. That’s true; there is a moment when you pass from death to life. But that is not all that happens. It’s an incomplete definition. Salvation isn’t limited to the initial born-again experience.
Salvation is everything Jesus purchased for us through the atonement. Sozo, the Greek word that was translated “saved” in the New Testament, means more than forgiveness of sin; it also means healing, deliverance, and prosperity. It’s a word that summarizes everything that Jesus provided for us through His death, burial, and resurrection.
James 5:14-15 vividly illustrates how salvation includes both healing and forgiveness of sin:
Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord: [15] and the prayer of faith shall save [sozo] the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him.
Salvation is a package deal, and it’s all accomplished by the grace of God, not our works. However, Satan is always trying to deceive us. He is the one who wants us to believe we must earn things from God. He is the one causing us to doubt the Lord’s willingness to use His ability on our behalf, and unfortunately, the church is often reinforcing that belief.

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