The Gospel
The message of the Gospel is the good news that God would take on human flesh, enter into this world as a baby, grow up to die on a cross, in which he bears the full condemnation and punishment we deserve for our sins in our place and in return He clothes us and gives us His perfect righteousness so that now those who repent and turn from their sins, and turn to Christ in faith will be rescued and saved from the eternal punishment that they rightly deserve.
There are four non-negotiable elements that must be included in any understanding and proclamation of the Gospel message. Much of this is adapted from Cross Fellowship Church.
There are four non-negotiable elements that must be included in any understanding and proclamation of the Gospel message. Much of this is adapted from Cross Fellowship Church.
The Character of GodObviously, we can’t unpack all the attributes of God here, but there are basic truths about God that must be understood in order to understand the Gospel. God the Father is the creator of heaven and earth. Continue Reading
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The Sinfulness of ManMan and woman were the crown of God’s good creation, being created in His own image, originally righteous and without sin. However, because of Adam’s disobedience the human race has fallen... Continue Reading
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The Sufficiency of ChristChrist’s life, death, and resurrection is the good news of the gospel and provides the way of salvation for sinful man. Christ’s death is a substitutionary and propitiatory sacrifice to God for our sins. Continue Reading
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The Necessity of FaithThe proper response to the gospel is faith in the person and work of Jesus Christ - a faith that must naturally be accompanied by repentance from sin. Biblical repentance is characterized by a changed life... Continue Reading
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