1Co 15:1-2, 1 Moreover, brethren, I declare to you the gospel which I preached to you, which also you received and in which you stand, 2 by which also you are saved, if you hold fast that word which I preached to you—unless you believed in vain.
We often need to remind ourselves of the gospel and it’s power to save and keep. The gospel does not get us saved and then we go to better things, no, we don’t outgrow the gospel (the good news). Paul is here reminding the Church at Corinth the gospel he preached. Note what we learn here of Paul’s gospel in its power. He specifies two of its mighty influences upon men when they received it “in which you stand,” and “by which also you are saved.”
This gospel is indeed the power of God unto salvation to every one that believes. All the elements of salvation are provided for us and secured to us in this gospel—free forgiveness, complete acceptance in the sight of God, a sure standing in His favor, a new principle of holy loyalty. It is not a gospel to be lightly abandoned, or superseded, or changed. Let us remember and cherish it’s saving and it’s keeping power. You and I can’t live or outlive the gospel, but one thing is for sure, you and I can’t live without it.