CHRISTIANITY.

  Romans 1:15 (15) So, as much as is in me,  I am  ready to preach the gospel to you who are in Rome also. New King James Version     Change your email Bible version "Paul's statement is very significant in terms of what "preaching  the gospel " means. Paul, writing to an already established Christian congregation, wanted to go to Rome to preach the gospel to them! Why would he do that? Were they not already converted? Yes, they were! Paul compliments them earlier: "First, I thank my  God  through  Jesus Christ  for you all, that your  faith  is spoken of throughout the whole world" ( Romans 1:8 ). The congregation in Rome was remarkable, renowned for its faith. Can a congregation be recognized for world-renowned faith only upon conversion? Though Paul had never been to Rome, these Roman Christians had been converted some time earlier after hearing the gospel through other ministers. They were growing, and Pau...

  Luke 4:16-19 So He came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up. And as His custom was, He went into the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and stood up to read.  And He was handed the book of the prophet Isaiah. And when He had opened the book, He found the place where it was written: "The Spirit of the LORD  is   upon Me, Because He has anointed Me To preach the gospel to   the   poor; He has sent Me   to heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to   the   captives And recovery of sight to   the   blind, To   set at liberty those who are   oppressed; To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD." ( New King James Version) "This is the beginning of  Jesus ' public ministry, we could call it His inaugural address. Jesus began His ministry on a  Sabbath . His ministry ended on a preparation day,  Passover . He completed the cycle. Major things happened to Christ on the Sabbath,...