What is the Gospel?
The Gospel is the good news of how sinners can be forgiven of their sins and reconciled to the one true and living God by faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.
Below you will find details regarding what the Bible teaches about the GOSPEL.
STEPS TO A PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH THE LORD JESUS CHRIST
Step 1: GOD’S PURPOSE: PEACE AND LIFE
God loves you and wants you to experience peace and life—abundant and eternal.
The Bible says….
“…we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ." Romans 5:1
"For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life." John 3:16
“…I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly." John 10: 10b
Since God planned for us to have peace and the abundant life right now, why are most people not having this experience?
Step 2: OUR PROBLEM: SEPARATION FROM GOD
God created us in His own image to have an abundant life. He did not make us as robots to automatically love and obey Him, but gave us a will and a freedom of choice.
We chose to disobey God and go our own willful way. We still make this choice today. This results in separation from God.
The Bible says…..
"For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God." Romans 3:23
'For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord." Romans 6:23
Our choice results in separation from God.
The Bible says…..
"There is a way that seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death." Proverbs 14:12
"But your iniquities have separated you from your God; and your sins have hidden His face from you, so that He will not hear." Isaiah 59:2
There is only one remedy for this problem of separation.
Our Attempts
Through the ages, individuals have tried in many ways to bridge this gap between...without success.
Step 3: GOD'S REMEDY: THE CROSS
Jesus Christ is the only answer to this problem. He died on the Cross and rose from the grave, paying the penalty for our sin and bridging the gap between God and people
The Bible says…..
“…God is on one side and all the people on the other side, and Christ Jesus, Himself man, is between them to bring them together... " 1Timothy 2:5
"For Christ also suffered once for sins, the just for the unjust, that He might bring us to God..." 1 Peter 3:18
"But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us." Romans 5:8
God has provided the only way...we must make the choice..
Step 4: OUR RESPONSE: RECEIVE CHRIST
We must trust Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior and receive Him by personal invitation.
The Bible says…..
"Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me." Revelation 3:20
"But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name." John 1:12
“…if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you be saved." Romans 10:9
Is there any good reason why you cannot receive Jesus Christ right now?
How to receive Christ:
1. Admit your need (l am a sinner).
2. Be willing to turn from your sins (repent).
3. Believe that Jesus Christ died for you on the Cross and rose from the grave.
GOD'S ASSURANCE- HIS WORD
"For 'whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.'" Romans 10:13
Did you sincerely ask Jesus Christ to come into your life? Where is He right now? What has He given you?
"For it is by grace you have been save4 through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast." Ephesians 2:49
He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life, These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life, and that you may continue to believe in the name of the Son of God." 1 John 5: 12—13
Receiving Christ, we are born into Gods family through the supernatural work of the Holy Spirit who indwells every believer...this is called regeneration, or the "new birth."
This is just the beginning of a wonderful new life in Christ. To deepen this relationship you should:
1. Read your Bible every day to know Jesus Christ better.
2. Talk to God in prayer every day.
3. Tell others about Christ.
4. Worship, fellowship, and serve with other Christians in a church where Christ is preached
5. As Christ's representative in a needy world, demonstrate your new life by your love and concern for others.
God bless you as you do.
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Topic: What is the Gospel?
Meetings
Lord’s Supper
At 9:30am every Sunday, we gather to break bread “in remembrance” of the Lord Jesus according to the teaching of Acts 20:7 and 1 Cor 11:23-26. The meeting is for worship and hymn singing before members partake of the bread and wine.
Prayer
On Wenesdays, at 7:00pm, we meet for prayer and Bible teaching. All are welcome to this meeting.
Family Bible Hour
At 10:45am every Sunday evening, we enjoy Bible teaching on a variety of subjects.
Kid’s Sunday School
Sunday 10:15am
Sister’s Meeting
Alternate Saturdays 10:00 am
Fellowship events
We have a time to fellowship events every other month in addition to special events that are announced as they occur.
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