Preaching Christ is essential because He is the sole source of salvation and the heart of the gospel message.
The sermon emphasizes that Christ is the sum and substance of the entire Bible and, by extension, the preaching that should arise from it. As stated explicitly in Philippians 3:8-9, Paul counts all things as loss compared to the knowledge of Christ and seeks to be found in Him. This underscores that true salvation is not based on human effort but on Christ's righteousness imputed to believers. When churches preach Christ, they proclaim the good news of grace that leads to eternal life, underscoring that 'salvation is of the Lord.' The believer's entire hope rests on the person and work of Jesus Christ, making Him the focal point of all gospel preaching.
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