The gospel is God's transformative power that brings salvation through justification by faith. When we believe in Jesus, God forgives our sins and declares us righteous, moving us from a state of war with God to peace. This peace settles our past sins completely, allows us to stand securely in God's grace today, and gives us confident hope for the future. Through this gospel power, we can live transformed lives free from the burden of past sins, secure in God's continuous grace, and joyful in anticipation of sharing in Christ's glory.