The Gospel
Verses on Salvation (NASB1995):
Romans 3:23, “for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.”
Romans 5:8, “But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” (John 3:16)
Romans 6:23, “For the wages of sin is death, but the gracious gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
Romans 10:9, “that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.”
Romans 10:13, “for “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.””
The Gospel (or Good News) is simply the beautiful picture of what Christ did for us on the Cross and in the Resurrection. Jesus is fully God, He is equal with God, and He is described in the Bible as the image of the invisible God. He came to Earth to die for us, a people who hate Him by our very nature. Despite our natural hatred for God, He still died for us. Not just in a general sense, but in a personal sense. Jesus laid His life down on the Cross to be a sacrifice for your sins, so that you may be with Him for eternity in Heaven. Why did He need to die for us? Because our sin, our wrongdoing, must be punished, since God is just and cannot allow evil to go unpunished; thus, Christ bore that punishment on the Cross so we don’t have to bear it. How wonderful! What an act of love! And He bore our sin in one cataclysmic moment that literally split time as we know it, and all He asks of us is that we place our faith in Him for salvation. How do we do that? We must realize that we have sinned against a holy God and place our faith in His Son Jesus, the Lord of the Universe and perfect sacrifice, to cover our sins. But what about Christ shows us that we can trust Him?
The ultimate climax of the Gospel picture is seen in Christ’s Resurrection. Historical records and the Biblical text testify to the fact that Jesus actually rose from the dead on the third day after His crucifixion, and that people saw His Resurrected form in person. This historical fact authenticates our faith in Him and gives us further confidence that when we choose to call on Him, He will come through and save us. We know we can trust God’s Word and Christ because of the resurrection. It is in this miraculous act of Christ coming back to life that we base our faith. Will you pray today to ask Christ to save you?
Bible Study Plan:
Start in Matthew and Genesis simultaneously, use two separate book markers to track your progress. You can read one chapter in the Old Testament in the morning and read one chapter in the New Testament at night. This will develop in you a well-rounded understanding of the Scriptures and help you grow in your relationship with God.
Prayer:
1st Thessalonians 5:16-18, “16 Rejoice always, 17 pray without ceasing, 18 in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus.”
- You can never pray too much. Try to set aside a few times a day where you can be alone and talk to your Father in Heaven. A good method is the ACTS prayer. A = Adore God (praise Him for His qualities). C = Confess (confess your sins to him and ask for forgiveness). T = thanksgiving (give thanks to God for all His blessings He has bestowed on you). S = supplication (ask God for what you need and want and are anxious about).
Romans 3:23, “for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.”
Romans 5:8, “But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” (John 3:16)
Romans 6:23, “For the wages of sin is death, but the gracious gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
Romans 10:9, “that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.”
Romans 10:13, “for “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.””
The Gospel (or Good News) is simply the beautiful picture of what Christ did for us on the Cross and in the Resurrection. Jesus is fully God, He is equal with God, and He is described in the Bible as the image of the invisible God. He came to Earth to die for us, a people who hate Him by our very nature. Despite our natural hatred for God, He still died for us. Not just in a general sense, but in a personal sense. Jesus laid His life down on the Cross to be a sacrifice for your sins, so that you may be with Him for eternity in Heaven. Why did He need to die for us? Because our sin, our wrongdoing, must be punished, since God is just and cannot allow evil to go unpunished; thus, Christ bore that punishment on the Cross so we don’t have to bear it. How wonderful! What an act of love! And He bore our sin in one cataclysmic moment that literally split time as we know it, and all He asks of us is that we place our faith in Him for salvation. How do we do that? We must realize that we have sinned against a holy God and place our faith in His Son Jesus, the Lord of the Universe and perfect sacrifice, to cover our sins. But what about Christ shows us that we can trust Him?
The ultimate climax of the Gospel picture is seen in Christ’s Resurrection. Historical records and the Biblical text testify to the fact that Jesus actually rose from the dead on the third day after His crucifixion, and that people saw His Resurrected form in person. This historical fact authenticates our faith in Him and gives us further confidence that when we choose to call on Him, He will come through and save us. We know we can trust God’s Word and Christ because of the resurrection. It is in this miraculous act of Christ coming back to life that we base our faith. Will you pray today to ask Christ to save you?
Bible Study Plan:
Start in Matthew and Genesis simultaneously, use two separate book markers to track your progress. You can read one chapter in the Old Testament in the morning and read one chapter in the New Testament at night. This will develop in you a well-rounded understanding of the Scriptures and help you grow in your relationship with God.
Prayer:
1st Thessalonians 5:16-18, “16 Rejoice always, 17 pray without ceasing, 18 in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus.”
- You can never pray too much. Try to set aside a few times a day where you can be alone and talk to your Father in Heaven. A good method is the ACTS prayer. A = Adore God (praise Him for His qualities). C = Confess (confess your sins to him and ask for forgiveness). T = thanksgiving (give thanks to God for all His blessings He has bestowed on you). S = supplication (ask God for what you need and want and are anxious about).
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