Welcome to The Gospel Saves. I’m Wade, and I’ve been sharing lessons from God’s Word under this name since 2007.
There’s nothing fancy here, just an honest look at what the Bible says and how it applies to our lives. Sometimes we work through a book of Scripture, sometimes we look at the early church, and sometimes we talk plainly about pride, temptation, and staying faithful.
The gospel has been saving people for two thousand years, and it still does.
I hope each episode encourages you to keep reading, keep growing, and keep following Jesus. Glad you’re here.
Purifying Speech to Walk in Love
Believers receive a clear call to walk in love by transforming how they speak and treat others. The Apostle Paul urges Christians to abandon corrupt speech and share words that build people up. In Ephesians 4:29, scripture warns against rotten language that damages the spiritual health of listeners. Unwholesome words poison relationships just as rotten fruit spoils good food. We must examine our daily conversations to determine whether our speech offers constructive grace. Faithful disciples intentionally walk in love by replacing vulgar chatter with uplifting encouragement.
Honoring the Spirit as We Walk in Love
Unresolved anger and rebellious behavior threaten spiritual unity and deeply distress our divine Counselor. Paul commands the church not to grieve the Holy Spirit in Ephesians 4:30. Ancient Israel rebelled in the wilderness and grieved God's Spirit through stubborn disobedience, as Isaiah 63:10 records. Christians must avoid similar rebellion by putting away bitterness, wrath, shouting, and malice. Instead of harboring hostile feelings, disciples freely forgive one another. When we resolve personal friction promptly, we walk in love and reflect God's holy character.
Sacrificing for Others to Walk in Love
True biblical affection requires putting our neighbors' genuine needs ahead of our own desires. The New Testament uses the Greek term agape to describe this selfless and benevolent devotion. Christ modeled this supreme virtue when he willingly surrendered his life for our sins upon the cross. In John 15:12, Jesus commands disciples to demonstrate that same selfless, sacrificial devotion toward one another. His voluntary atonement became a pleasing aroma before God, fulfilling the ancient types of the Old Testament. According to Ephesians 5:1-2, believers imitate God when they extend sincere compassion and grace to neighbors. We truly walk in love when we embrace this sacrificial pattern within our everyday personal spiritual journey
00:00 – Introduction and Walking Worthy of Your Calling
01:16 – Putting Away Corrupt Speech
03:18 – Do Not Grieve the Holy Spirit
06:52 – Replacing Anger with Kindness and Forgiveness
08:56 – Walking in Sacrificial Agape Love
12:04 – Christ's Sacrifice as a Sweet-Smelling Aroma
