A Colony Of The King [Ryan Ashley]

Philippians 1:27-30, Acts 17:7

Philippians 1:27-30

27 Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in the one Spirit,[e] striving together as one for the faith of the gospel 28 without being frightened in any way by those who oppose you. This is a sign to them that they will be destroyed, but that you will be saved—and that by God. 29 For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in him, but also to suffer for him, 30 since you are going through the same struggle you saw I had, and now hear that I still have.

“Live as citizens of the gospel of the King”

4 pieces of Backgrounds

“Empire, Caesar, Gospel and Colony”

Acts 17:7 “They are all defying Caesar’s decrees, saying that there is another king, one called Jesus.” 

I am perfectly comfortable with what people normally mean when they say ‘the gospel.’ I just don’t think it is what Paul means. In other words, I am not denying that the usual meanings are things that people ought to say, to preach about, to believe. I simply wouldn’t use the word ‘gospel’ to denote those things.”

N.T. Wright

The gospel is the royal announcement that Jesus is Lord.

Or put another way…

The good news that the crucified Messiah is the risen Lord of the universe.

Living out the Gospel happens in community

Living out the gospel is hard

What Gospel do you believe?    

What Lord do you worship?