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November 18, 2001 / Volume 5, Issue 46
G.O.S.P.E.L.

"For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ,
for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes,
for the Jew first and also the Greek." (Romans 1:16)

GOOD NEWS / GLAD TIDINGS

  • Gospel is good news!!

  • Jesus preached glad tidings (Luke 8:1; Matthew 4:23)

  • We need to hear the glad tidings (Romans 10:14-17)

  • The GOSPEL in a nutshell (1 Corinthians 15:1-4; Romans 3:20-26; 5:8)

ONLY ONE

  • One Saviour (Acts 4:12)

  • One Spirit / Mind (Philippians 1:27)

  • Ephesians 4:4-6

    • "...one body..." >>>>> unity in identity

    • "...one Spirit..." >>>>> unity in life

    • "...one hope..." >>>>> unity in aspiration

    • "...one Lord..." >>>>> unity under one Master

    • "...one faith..." >>>>> unity in doctrine

    • "...one baptism..." >>>>> unity in practice

    • "...one God and Father..." >>>>> unity in reverent worship

SALVATION

  • Man needs salvation (Acts 2:40; Isaiah 59:1-2; Romans 3:23; 6:23)

  • God's word leads us to salvation (Romans 1:16; Ephesians 1:13; James 1:21)

  • Salvation should not be delayed (2 Corinthians 6:2; Acts 24:25; Acts 26:28)

  • It is available to all who will come (Titus 2:11; Hebrews 5:9)

PERISH

  • The unrepentant will perish (Luke 13:1-5)

  • Jesus died so that none should perish (John 3:16)

  • Many will perish believing a lie (2 Thessalonians 2:9-12; 2 Peter 2:12, 18)

  • God does not want any to perish (2 Peter 3:9)

EVERYONE

  • Not everyone (Matthew 7:21)

  • But it is for everyone (Romans 1:16; John 3:16)

LIBERTY

  • We have been freed (Galatians 5:1)

  • Be careful how our liberty is used (Galatians 5:13-15; 1 Peter 2:15-16)

  • Some promise liberty, but bring bondage (2 Peter 2:19)

Click here for this week's Answering The Atheist
How did Judas Iscariot die? Do Matthew 27:5 and Acts 1:18 contradict?

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