We always need the gospel.

Now I would remind you, brothers, of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, in which you stand, and by which you are being saved, if you hold fast to the word I preached to you—unless you believed in vain. 

1 Corinthians 15:1-2

That gospel that saves us from sin, that makes us new creations in Christ, that transforms our present by redeeming our past and guaranteeing our future is the most important thing about Christians. It is not a teaching to be accepted once and then forgotten as we move on to something else. It isn’t just a story for the unbeliever to submit to, but it is THE STORY that is THE LIFE of the believer. We should daily dive into gospel glories, thankful for the way Jesus is working in our lives right now because of the gospel.

So what does the gospel do for us beyond our initial trust in it for salvation? These two verses provide several insights worth consistent reflection:

• The gospel is always received. Like a wonderful gift that is new… that keeps giving over and over again, we have received the best present ever in the saving work of Jesus. We treasure this gift, receive its impact again and again by remembering that Jesus saves sinners just like us.
• The gospel is the ground on which we stand. The gospel stabilizes us, lifts us up, gives us a strong foundation, and supports us completely. It is our core message, belief, and commitment. We fall without it under us. We stand in the gospel.
• We are being saved by the gospel. Not only are we saved at the moment of faith in Christ’s death and resurrection, but that work is always ongoing in us. The gospel saves me continuously, right now, in the moment… from my sins, my failures, my sorrows, and my weaknesses. This should never be forgotten and constantly celebrated in my personal and corporate worship experiences.
• We hold fast to the gospel. We never get over grace! We cling to Christ though everything else in our lives will falter and fail. Loved ones may let us down, the world can hate us, and death may take away what is dearest, but Jesus NEVER leaves us. We hold fast, have hope, are saved, are being saved, and will be saved in Him and by God’s great love in Christ forever!