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The gospel contains the promise of the blessing of heaven.

The value of the gospel is directly connected to the value of the kingdom of heaven, for it contains the promise of heavenly blessings. The apostles and members of the early Church understood its immeasurable worth. Realizing its true value, they dedicated their entire lives to keeping and preaching the new covenant gospel that Jesus taught, never exchanging it for anything in this world.

The Blessings Contained in the Gospel

The value of the gospel is revealed through the blessings it holds. The gospel of the kingdom,[1] proclaimed by Jesus for the salvation of humankind, carries the promise of abundant blessings.

In reading this, then, you will be able to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ, which was not made known to men in other generations as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to God's holy apostles and prophets. This mystery is that through the gospel the Gentiles are heirs together with Israel, members together of one body, and sharers together in the promise in Christ Jesus.

Ephesians 3:4–6


Even the Gentiles, who once did not know God, have been made heirs, members of the same body, and partakers of the promise through the gospel. These blessings can be further described as follows:

Heirs of God

An heir is someone who inherits and carries on a family’s legacy. In the same way, believers who become children of God also become His heirs, receiving the inheritance of the kingdom of heaven and enjoying glory and splendor far beyond anything in this world.[2][3][4]

Members of Christ’s Body

The Bible teaches that the redeemed make up the body of Christ, with each person being a part of it.[5] To be part of His body means to share in Christ’s work—the great mission of saving souls that are perishing.

The Promise of Eternal Life

God has promised His people eternal life[6]—a life where the soul lives forever in heaven. Since heaven is a place without death,[7] mortal bodies cannot enter it. Therefore, God included the promise of eternal life within the gospel, which is essential for entering the kingdom of heaven.

Thus, anyone who understands and keeps the gospel becomes an heir of the kingdom, a member of Christ’s body, and a recipient of eternal life. In other words, such a person is granted the blessing of reigning forever in the kingdom of heaven as a child of God.


Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb down the middle of the great street of the city . . . There will be no more night. They will not need the light of a lamp or the light of the sun, for the Lord God will give them light. And they will reign for ever and ever. The angel said to me, “These words are trustworthy and true. The Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, sent his angel to show his servants the things that must soon take place.”

Revelation 22:1–6


God has clearly declared that His people will reign forever in the eternal kingdom of heaven. For this purpose, He has prepared all things[4] and revealed to Apostle John through an angel what must soon take place. While the future of even the greatest leaders and heroes of this world ends in death, the future promised by God leads to eternal life—an existence beyond human expression, unlike anything ever experienced in this earthly life.

The New Covenant Passover—the core truth of the gospel—contains all these blessings. The bread and wine of the Passover represent the flesh and blood of Christ.[8] Just as children inherit the flesh and blood of their parents, those who partake in the New Covenant Passover inherit the flesh and blood of God, becoming His children and heirs. Furthermore, those who keep the Passover of the new covenant are united as members of one body in Christ.[9] Jesus also promised that those who eat His flesh and drink His blood will have eternal life. Therefore, through the New Covenant Passover, believers receive the blessing of eternal life.[10][8]

In this way, the blessings promised in the gospel are fulfilled through the New Covenant Passover. Conversely, without the gospel—including the Passover—no one can receive eternal life or enter the kingdom of heaven. Thus, the gospel is of incomparable value—essential for salvation and to be known, believed, and kept by all.

Those Who Realized the Value of the Gospel

The Preaching of St Paul at Ephesus, Eustache Le Sueur, 1649

Apostle Paul, who deeply understood the value of the gospel, described his mission of preaching it as “the priestly duty of proclaiming the gospel of God,”[11] a task entrusted to him by God’s grace.[12] He emphasized that only those approved by God are entrusted with the gospel and repeatedly highlighted its importance in his letters to the churches:

  • The gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: (Romans 1:14–17)
  • The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. (2 Corinthians 4:4)
  • When you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation. Having believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit. (Ephesians 1:13–14)
  • The faith and love that spring from the hope that is stored up for you in heaven and that you have already heard about in the word of truth, the gospel. (Colossians 1:5–6)
  • He called you to this through our gospel, that you might share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. (2 Thessalonians 2:13–14)
  • Help these women who have contended at my side in the cause of the gospel, along with Clement and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life. (Philippians 4:3)

The apostles and members of the early Church cherished the value of the gospel and faithfully followed Jesus’ command: “Teach them to obey everything I have commanded you”[13]—the gospel of the kingdom.[14] They stood firm against any different gospel[15] and devoted themselves to keeping and proclaiming the truths of the new covenant, such as the Passover, the Sabbath, and baptism—just as Jesus had practiced and taught during His three-year ministry.[16][17][18][19]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Matthew 3:13–4:23".
  2. ↑ "Romans 8:16–18".
  3. ↑ "Daniel 7:17–18".
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "1 Corinthians 2:6–9".
  5. ↑ "1 Corinthians 12:27".
  6. ↑ "1 John 2:25".
  7. ↑ "Revelation 21:1–4".
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Matthew 26:17–28".
  9. ↑ "1 Corinthians 10:16–17".
  10. ↑ "John 6:53–54".
  11. ↑ "Romans 15:16".
  12. ↑ "1 Thessalonians 2:3–4".
  13. ↑ "Matthew 28:18–20".
  14. ↑ "Acts 20:24".
  15. ↑ "Galatians 1:6–9".
  16. ↑ "1 Corinthians 11:23–26".
  17. ↑ "Luke 23:54–56".
  18. ↑ "Acts 17:1–3".
  19. ↑ "Acts 10:37–48".
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