Gospel in a Minute
When Peter was summoned to the home of the Roman Centurion named Cornelius to make the first gospel presentation to the Gentiles, he opened his remarks with this summation.
This is the message of Good News for the people of Israel—that there is peace with God through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all. Acts 10:36 (NLT) Principle: The Prince of Peace Is Lord of All
The gospel always presents Jesus in the dual role of Savior and Lord.
We have peace with God because Jesus died for our sins as the Lamb of God, taking our guilt and punishment upon himself. His resurrection proved that his sacrifice on our behalf was accepted. It also validated his claim to be the Lord of Lords, the Jewish Messiah King. We have peace with God, having been justified or put back into a right relationship with him through the death and resurrection of Jesus the Lord.
He was handed over to die because of our sins, and he was raised to life to make us right with God. Romans 4:25 (NLT)
Therefore, since we have been made right in God’s sight by faith, we have peace with God because of what Jesus Christ our Lord has done for us. Romans 5:1 (NLT) When we share the gospel we owe it to God and to our listeners to present Jesus in his dual role of Prince of Peace and Lord of All. Otherwise we may misrepresent God and shortchange our hearers.
