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All the works of God are glorious.

I. THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST. Notice —

1. The gospel, or the glad tidings of salvation (Luke 2:10).

2. It is designated the gospel of Christ. Sometimes called the "gospel of God" (Romans 1:1). "Gospel of the grace of God" (Acts 20:24). "Gospel of the kingdom" (Matthew 24:14). "Gospel of peace." It is emphatically the gospel of Christ..

(1)  As Christ is its. author.

(2)  He is. the subject of the gospel.

(3)  He is the great end of the gospel. The gospel is designed to make known Christ — to exalt Christ — to attract the souls to Christ.

II. ITS GLORY. "The glorious gospel of Christ." The gospel is glorious —

1. In the discoveries it reveals.

2. In the benefits it confers.

3. In the influence which it imparts.

(1)  A holy influence.

(2)  A happy influence.

(3)  An exalting influence.

(4)  A supporting influence.

4. On account of the discoveries which it unfolds.This glorious gospel is —

1. The great theme of evangelical preaching.

2. The only hope of the guilty sinner.

3. And the joy and transport of the humble believer.

4. He who believeth it shall be saved — the unbeliever will most certainly perish.

(J. Burns, D. D.)

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KJV: But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost:

WEB: Even if our Good News is veiled, it is veiled in those who perish;