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Luke 15 – I Received “Gospel” Today
I received gospel today. That sounds like bad grammar so let me rephrase it. I received spiritually good news today. Gospel means good news. Two friends found the faith they once had and returned to Jesus. (I hope they are seeing this).
He who ate with tax collectors and sinners (Luke 15:1-2) justified his actions through parables. In telling a parable of a lost coin, which is the 2nd of three parables celebrating the lost found, Jesus said: “I tell you, in the same way, there is joy in the presence of God’s angels over one sinner who repents.” (CSB’17 Luke 15:10).
We often interpret that to mean the angels are celebrating. No doubt they are but look closer: who is in the presence of the Angel’s? God is rejoicing!
So to my two friends, thank you for making God and me rejoice. That which happened 2000 years ago is still active today in you. Jesus’ gospel is very good news.
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