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TOPIC: The Aroma of The Gospel of Christ
TEXT: 2 Corinthians 2:14-17(NKJV)
Daily Fountain Devotional 4 August 2022 MESSAGE
In today’s passage, Paul likened himself and everyone who preaches the gospel of Christ as an ‘aroma.’ The Greek word for ‘aroma’ /osman/ refers to a smell given off which affects those who come in contact with it.
The preaching of the word of God is the aroma that is emanating from Christians. It is a sweet-smelling aroma to those who favourably respond to the preaching of the gospel, and to those who reject, a smell of destruction (v.15).
Paul used his knowledge of the Romans to explain the two outcomes of the aroma. When the Romans returned triumphantly from battle, they would burn the incense of victory to their gods. Some of their captives were set free, while others were executed. The fragrance of their incense, therefore, meant life to some and death to others.
Though, the aroma of the gospel of Christ is meant to give life but anyone who rejects it is already condemned (v.16; Jn. 3:18). Christians are the vessels through which God propagates the aroma of the gospel of Christ (Mat. 28:19-20). Our lives ought to reveal Christ to others.
We should also be mindful not to preach the gospel of Christ for material gains as some do, rather we should see it as a commission from God (v.17).
PRAYER: Help me O Lord, that my life may possess the aroma of your word, so that my life may be a pleasing aroma to the world for the sake of Jesus Christ. Amen.
Anglican Daily Fountain Devotional 4 August 2022 Message. The Church of Nigeria is the Anglican church in Nigeria. It is the second-largest province in the Anglican Communion, as measured by baptized membership, after the Church of England.