THE GOSPEL
The Gospel is the "good news" of Jesus Christ. It is who He is, what He has done, and why He has done it.
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Who is Jesus: He is the Christ. That is His title as our Savior, Lord and King.
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What has Jesus done: He died on the cross and rose from the dead. This is the work of salvation — what Christ did to save us.
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Why has Jesus done this: He has done this to forgive your sins and bestow on you the benefits that come with salvation.
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How can we know that it is true: Because it fulfills the Old Testament Scriptures, and many eyewitnesses have testified to His resurrection.
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How should we respond: With repentance (that is, by turning to God) and faith.
HOW CAN I BE SAVED?
The Bible gives us a clear understanding of how we can obtain salvation.
In Romans 10:9-13, the Apostle Paul says,
If you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. One believes with the heart, resulting in righteousness, and one confesses with the mouth, resulting in salvation. For the Scripture says, Everyone who believes on him will not be put to shame, since there is no distinction between Jew and Greek, because the same Lord of all richly blesses all who call on him. For everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.
This passage calls anyone who desires to be saved, and enter into a relationships with Jesus Christ to do two things.
The first, is to confess that we are sinners. We have sinned against God, and the consequence of this sin is death and eternal exile.
The second thing is to believe. We are called to believe in Jesus Christ, in His perfect life, His sacrificial death, and His glorious resurrection. Most importantly, we are called to believe that Christ' death was for our sin.
Everyone who hears the Gospel is also called to respond to the Gospel...
WHAT IS YOUR RESPONSE?
If you want to know more about Jesus, recently made a decision to follow Jesus, or have questions, please reach out and let us know!