Scripture Reading: Matthew 27:62-66 ESV Why was Jesus’ tomb guarded? Matthew 27:62-66 tells us that the chief priests and Pharisees feared Jesus’ disciples might steal His body and claim that He had risen from the dead. They therefore asked Pilate to secure the tomb. Their attempt to prevent a false resurrection claim becomes one of Matthew’s … Read more
Scripture reading: Matthew 21:12-17 ESV Jesus cleansed the temple because people had corrupted the worship God appointed there. Christ drove out those who bought and sold, overturned the money changers’ tables, and declared that God’s house was meant to be a house of prayer. Within the larger Holy Week meaning, this moment reveals the authority of the … Read more
The gospel is not moral advice or a call to self improvement. It is the good news that Jesus Christ lived in perfect obedience, died for sinners, and rose again in victory as Lord and King. Christianity does not begin with what you must do for God but with what God has done in Christ. When the gospel is reduced to spiritual tips or life guidance, daily devotion becomes performance and Bible study becomes a search for inspiration instead of truth. Scripture presents the gospel as divine proclamation, not human instruction. This guide clarifies why the gospel is news, not advice, and why that distinction is essential for faithful Bible study, spiritual growth, and a devotional life rooted in the finished work of Christ.
