The gospel is referred to as the everlasting gospel, rooted in God's eternal purpose established before the foundation of the world.
The sermon highlights that though the gospel may seem new to those hearing it for the first time, it is not a new doctrine. It is described as the 'everlasting gospel,' which indicates that its truths were set in motion before the world was created. Paul proclaims the same gospel of God's grace to the Athenians, emphasizing that it was established from eternity as a part of God's sovereign plan. The intention behind this is to assure believers that the hope they have in Christ is grounded in God's timeless purpose, making it a message of eternal significance rather than something ephemeral or innovative.
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