The gospel is like a crystal. Its numerous aspects glimmer in glory as it meets in Christ every possible need that man has before God. And we often focus the most on that glimmer which meets what seems to us our greatest need.

For instance, the struggle with idolizing man’s approval would make me preach the gospel for its justification in Christ. I would declare and sing that I am made righteous in Christ, being set free from the shackles of any other’s perception of me, whether good or bad. 

Good then, except we could be in danger of preaching a one dimensional gospel. We could ignore the other problems we have that perhaps are not as prevalent to our minds. So we let the Word speak…

So we are justified in Christ. Saved from God’s wrath. But we are saved for what? Paul says More than that we rejoice in God through Jesus Christ, through whom we have received reconciliation. We are brought near to God, we are made His (Romans 5:1-11).

May the whole beauty of the gospel have its imprint in our lives, and may our walking be in the light of its myriad of dimensions.