Forgiveness, justification, adoption, and eternal life are all a means to something even greater: enjoying God himself. In Romans 8:30 30 and whom he foreordained, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified. , the apostle Paul gives us what has been called the “golden chain of redemption.” God predestines us, he predestines us to call us, he calls us to justify us, and he justifies us in order to glorify us. It’s an amazing chain of grace. Yet if we stop here, we behold some amazing works of God in our lives, but we miss the 35-carat diamond that hangs from this golden chain. So, what is the gospel for? This is so important. Today’s sermon clip explains, and it was sent to us from Brian from Peachtree City, Georgia. It’s from a sermon preached back in 2012. Here’s Pastor John. Read or listen to this interview at our website: https://www.desiringgod.org/interviews/what-is-the-gospel-for Find other recent and popular Ask Pastor John episodes: https://www.desiringgod.org/ask-pastor-john