How the G.O.S.P.E.L. Helps Me Understand Who God is and Who I am in My Need
This video was my first introduction to Propaganda (aka Jason Petty) by a very good friend to me who said, "Have you seen the G.O.S.P.E.L. video? I'm sure you'll love it."
He was right. And I often quote Prop, whether I'm:
But before all that, this video of his inspired a deepening passion in me for knowing, sharing, showing, and living the good news of what Jesus has done for me in my need to be reconciled to God. For a bigger view of how this good news plays out in relationship to how a faithful follower of Jesus lives for the world after she or he has received the gift of salvation from God, check out The Story of God | Creation, Crisis, Covenant, Christ, Church, (New) Creation, particularly the "Church" and "(New) Creation" sections.
G.O.S.P.E.L. – Propaganda Full Video and Manuscript
It's the full story of life crushed into four minutes.
The entirety of humanity in the palm of your hand crushed into one sentence. Listen. It's intense, right?
God. Our Sins. Paying. Everyone. Life.
The Greatest story ever told that's hardly ever told: God. Yes, God.
The Maker and Giver of life.
And by life, I mean any and all matter and substance, seen and unseen.
What can and can't be touched.
Thoughts. Image. Emotions. Love. Atoms. Oceans. God.
All of it, His handiwork, one of which,
His masterpiece so unique that angels look curiously.
The one thing in creation that was made with His image.
A concept so cold, it's the reason I stay bold
That God breathed into man and he became a living soul.
Formed with the intent to be infinitely, intimately fond;
Creator and creation held in eternal bond.
And it was placed in perfect paradise until something went wrong
The species got deceived and started lusting for His job.
And add oddness to complaint, as if the system isn't working,
We used that same breath that He graciously gave us to curse Him.
And that sin's seed spread through our soul's genome.
And by nature of your nature, your species, you participated in the mutiny.
Our. Yes. Our sins.
It's nature inherited. Black in the human heart. It was over before it started.
Deceived from day one and led away by our own lusts.
There's not a religion in the world that doesn't agree that something is wrong with us.
The question is, "What is it? And how do we fix it?"
Are we eternally separated from a God that may or may not have existed?
But that's another subject. Let's keep grinding.
Besides, trying to prove God is like defending a lion.
It don't need your help. Just unlock the cage.
Let's move on in how our debt can be paid.
Short and sweet, the problem is sin. Yes, sin.
It's a cancer. An asthma choking out our life force.
Forcing separation from a perfect and holy God.
And the only way to get back is to get back to perfection.
But silly us. Trying pass the course of life without referring to a syllabus.
This is us.
Heap up your good deeds.
Chant. Pray. Meditate.
But all of that, of course, is like spraying cologne on a corpse.
Or you could choose to ignore it as if something don't stink.
It's like stepping in dog poop and refusing to wipe your shoe.
But all of that ends with, "How good is good enough?"
Take our silly list of good deeds and line them up against perfection?
Good luck. That's life past your pay grade.
The cost of your soul? You ain't got a big enough piggy bank.
But you could give it a shot. But I suggest you throw away the list.
Because even your good acts are an extension of your selfishness.
But here's where it gets interesting. I hope you're closely listening.
Please don't get it twisted. It's what makes our faith unique.
Here's what God says is Part A of the Gospel.
You can't fix yourself. Quit trying. It's impossible.
Sin brings death. Give God His breath back. You owe Him.
Eternally separated and the only way to fix it is to have someone die in your place.
And that someone has to be perfect or the payment ain't permanent.
So if and when you find a perfect person,
Get him or her to willingly trade their perfection for your sin and death.
Clearly, since the only One who can meet God's criteria is God,
God sent Himself as Jesus to pay the cost for us.
His righteousness. His death functions as payment. Yes, payment.
Wrote a check with His life.
But at the resurrection we all cheered because that means the check cleared.
Pierced feet. Pierced hands. Blood-stained Son of Man.
Fullness. Forgiveness. Free passage into the Promised Land.
That same breath that God breathed into us God gave up to redeem us.
And anyone and everyone, and by everyone, I mean everyone
Who puts their faith and trust in Him, and Him alone,
Can stand in full confidence of God's forgiveness.
And here's what the promise is that you are guaranteed full access to return to
Perfect unity by simply believing in Christ and Christ alone.
You are receiving life. Yes, life.
This is the Gospel: God. Our. Sins. Paying. Everyone. Life.
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