“I passed on to you what was most important and what had also been passed on to me. Christ died for our sins, just as the Scriptures said. He was buried, and he was raised from the dead on the third day…” (1 Corinthians 15:3-4 NLT).

PASSING ON THE GOOD NEWS

Paul made it clear to the Corinthians that the gospel he passed on to them was the same one that had also been passed on to him. This is the gospel by which he was saved and by which they too would be saved, if only they would believe.

This gospel is good news. It has certain particular facts that are well documented with a list of eye-witnesses. Paul described himself as both a witness and also like a newspaper boy. He didn’t write the news, nor make the news, but he had been called to deliver it. And he delivered it whole and unchanged just as he received it.

This is our task today. First, to receive the gospel ourselves and then, to pass it on to others, just as Paul did.

PRAYER: Dear Father, we are thankful that the Good News has been passed on through the generations to us today. You have protected Your Word and made sure that we heard it. Now strengthen us to pass it on to others just as it was given to us. In Jesus’ name, amen.