The Gospel

“For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation,
to everyone who believes…” – Romans 1:16

PREFACE:  We must realize that there are false gospels. (Gal. 1:6-12)
- “Jesus plus something” or “Something plus Jesus”
- Moral Gospel, Cultural Gospel, Savior Now/Lord Later Gospel, Clean Up Gospel, etc.

THE TRUE GOSPEL – I Corinthians 15:1-5

WHY?

God’s Character

  • Holy, Righteous, & Just (Is. 6:1-3, Rev. 4:8, Deut. 32:3-4, Lev. 19:2)

Man’s Condition

  • Sinful, Lost, Dead, & Condemned (Jn. 8:44, Rom. 3:9-20, Gen. 6:5, Eph 2:1-3)

WHAT?

God’s Provision in Christ

  • Christ’s Birth
  • Accomplished the Promises of God (Mt. 1:18-23, II Cor. 1:19-20)
  • Christ’s Life
  • Fulfilled the Law of God (Gal. 4:4-5, Mt. 5:17-18)
  • Christ’s Death
  • Satisfied the Wrath of God (I Jn. 2:2, Rom. 5:6-9, Is. 53, I Thes. 5:10)
  • Christ’s Resurrection
  • Demonstrated the Power of God (Mt. 28:1-10, Rom. 1:1-4, Eph. 1:19-21)
  • Christ’s Ascension and Reign
  • Welcomed Man Back to God (Acts 1:9-11, 2 Cor. 5:18-21, Eph. 4:8-10)

HOW?

God’s Sovereign Intervention

  • Conviction and Calling (Jn. 16:7-11, 6:43-44, Acts 9:1-6, Rom. 8:29-30,

Man’s Willful Response

  • Repentance and Faith (Mk. 1:14-15, Lk. 13:3-5, Jn. 3:16-21, Acts 26:19-20)

God’s Supernatural Work

  • Regeneration (Eph. 2:4-7, II Cor. 5:17, Titus 3:3-7)
  • Indwelling (Ezekiel 36:24-29, Eph. 1:13-14, Jn. 14:23, Rom. 8:9, I Jn. 3:24)
  • Sustaining (Jn. 10:25-30, Phil. 1:6, 2:12-13, I Peter 1:17-25)

The Gospel is the good news of God’s total provision for sinful humanity.  The Gospel is the central message of the Christian Church, planned by God the Father, provided by God the Son, and appropriated by God the Holy Spirit.  The Gospel proclaims that Jesus Christ died in our place for our sin and was raised from the dead, conquering sin, death, and hell.  The Gospel is the power of God for salvation to everyone that repents and believes, making it possible for God to forgive sins, justify sinners, reconcile us back to Himself, and give to us His very own eternal life.