Synopsis: The Gospel is of first importance. It is what is given to us that we pass on; Christ died for us, was buried, and rose from the grave. This humiliation and exaltation of Jesus is the foundation of our faith. If we get this wrong, it doesn’t matter what we get right. If we don’t have this, it doesn’t matter what else we have. If we don’t know this, it doesn’t matter what else we know. If we don’t proclaim this, it doesn’t matter what else we have to say.
