First Things First: Of First Importance

What would you say is the most important thing in your life?

This week, we explored what Paul calls the message of first importance: the gospel of Jesus Christ. Not just as a doctrine to understand, but a reality to rejoice in.

Do you remember the joy of your salvation? The freedom, the relief, the wonder of knowing your sins were forgiven? That you were loved—not because you earned it, but because of grace?

Sometimes we lose that joy. We drift into performance. We hear the "You must" of the Christian life louder than the "Christ has." We begin to live as if the gospel starts with what we do, rather than what Jesus has done. When this happens it is the road to being miserably saved.

But the gospel is good news, not good advice. It's not a to-do list. It's a Ta-dah!

Jesus is the fact. The truth. The joy.

Because He is, we are. Because He has, we have. Because He will, we can. Because of what he has done we can rejoice and be glad.

If your joy has felt low, don't try harder. Come closer. Return to the gospel. Let the Holy Spirit remind you of all that has been done for you:

• You are forgiven.
• You are free.
• You are His.

Let's ask Him to restore to us the joy of His salvation.

🧭 As You Go About This Week

• Are you carrying the gospel like a burden or receiving it as a gift?
• Where have you reversed the grammar — are you trying to earn what God has already given to you?
• Is there something you do that you haven't yet connected to God's purpose and power in your life?

Let Jesus be the "Ta-dah!" at the centre of it all — not just a part of your life, but the foundation of it.

Leominster Baptist Church can be found on Etnam Street in Leominster. To find out more about us, visit our website leobc.co.uk. If you would like to speak to someone about anything that you have heard on our podcasts please give us a call and ask for a chat.