gospel – Three Minute Bible

April 8, 2025April 9, 2025

Colossians 4:4 – A Cry for Help

Picture of a plane towing a banner that reads "JESUS SAVES"

Pray that I may proclaim it clearly, as I should.

Summary: Communication is an art form. Over communicating can actually garble the message. Paul asks for prayer to ensure he speaks clearly.

As we look at this passage, the first question is, “What is ‘it’?” If we back up to verse 3, Paul is asking for prayer so “God may open a door for our message ….” The message, of course, is the Gospel (Colossians 1:3-6).

Paul follows up his request with our passage for this meditation. He wants to “proclaim it clearly.”

December 5, 2024December 5, 2024

Colossians 2:4 – Fine-Sounding Arguments

I tell you this so that no one may deceive you by fine-sounding arguments.

Summary: Some things never change. One of those unchangeable things is the tendency of people to share their ideas about how God works. Unfortunately for them, there is only one right answer: Jesus.

Ever since Adam and Eve sinned, mankind has had a problem. Instead of only being able to “see” God’s will, sin caused their “eyes …[to] be opened” (Genesis 3:5). As a consequence, our “eyes” are opened, too.

Which “eyes” are we talking about? We are not discussing physical eyes because Adam and Eve could already see. We are talking about the inner eye of the mind, the part of our being that takes in information and decides what we will do.

November 9, 2024November 10, 2024

Colossians 1:23e – A Good Message

This is the gospel that you heard …

Summary: There are many ways to describe the Gospel message. Paul excels at demonstrating how this is done.

August 26, 2024August 26, 2024

Galatians 6:11 – Reading In

See what large letters I use as I write to you with my own hand!

Summary: This passage gives us an opportunity to lean into God’s Word in a way that helps bring Paul into focus as a human being.

June 8, 2024June 9, 2024

Galatians 5:3 – A Horrible Thought!

Again I declare to every man who lets himself be circumcised that he is obligated to obey the whole law.

Summary: Paul’s discourse on the law and God’s family has opened up a whole new world of understanding for this writer.

March 18, 2024March 18, 2024

Galatians 3:8b – Trail of Blood

… and announced the gospel in advance to Abraham: “All nations will be blessed through you.”

Summary: Paul presents us with a curious definition for the word “Gospel.” Understanding what he means requires us to unpack the concept of the Gospel and look at what it means.

March 12, 2024March 12, 2024

Galatians 3:4 – The Right Track

Have you experienced so much in vain—if it really was in vain?

Summary: Understanding Paul’s statement is important and can be a challenge in itself. Understanding the application of what Paul is telling us is even more important.

March 5, 2024March 5, 2024

Galatians 3:1b – The Best Kind of News

Before your very eyes Jesus Christ was clearly portrayed as crucified.

Summary: Trying to keep up with Paul’s logic can be challenging. Today’s passage challenges us to consider the importance of Christ’s crucifixion to Paul’s argument against circumcision.

March 4, 2024March 5, 2024

Galatians 3:1a – Electric Gas

You foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you?

Summary: Paul expresses his frustration with believers who allow the gospel to tainted. We don’t need other beliefs. We just need Jesus.

January 31, 2024January 31, 2024

Galatians 2:9a – Esteemed as Pillars

James, Cephas and John, those esteemed as pillars, gave me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship when they recognized the grace given to me.

Summary: Paul continues to provide evidence of the validity of his gospel. This passage is especially powerful in that it links Paul with the most authoritative people on the planet.