The Eternal Gospel

cious thing on Earth / than when the
despondent conscience is truly assured of eternal
joy through Christ’s once-for-all cleansing of
sins / and the timid original: 'blöde' — In this period, the word meant 'timid,' 'weak,' or 'frail' rather than its modern German meaning of 'stupid.' heart becomes firm /
certain and courageous in its God;
which happens not through external things or ce-
remonies / but through the grace
of God / whereby the Evan-
gelium The Gospel. is warmed within us / until it
rises in power / in the Holy Spirit /
and in great certainty / 1 Thess.
1. Hebr. 12. 1 Thessalonians 1:5: "For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance." In such a way
must the Kingdom of God be established within us
through faith / and the king-
dom of Satan be destroyed / Luke 17.
Rom. 14. Luke 17:21: "The kingdom of God is within you." Romans 14:17: "For the kingdom of God is... righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost." Christ / the firm foundation of God /
who alone endures / must first
be laid immovably in the depths of the heart /
through the Gospel / and
faith [must be awakened] through the lovely sun
and blessing / Christ and the Ho-
ly Spirit / within us in the promises