the all- sufficiency of the gospel of christ to change us

The All- Sufficiency Of The Gospel The All- Sufficiency Of The Gospel Of Christ To Change UsOf Christ To Change Us

THE ALL-SUFFICIENCY OF THE THE ALL-SUFFICIENCY OF THE GOSPEL OF CHRISTGOSPEL OF CHRIST

2 Timothy 3:16

16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.


So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.

Genesis 1:27


16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. 17 For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith

Romans 1:16,17


GOD GAVE US BOTH

DOES THE WORD OFGOD MEET ALL OUR

NEEDS FOR SALVATION?


Questions:

• Is the gospel, as God gave it, adapted to man, as God made him?

• If not, then why not?

• To say that He COULD NOT limits the power of God!

• To say that He WOULD NOT reflects upon the goodness of God and transfers the responsibility of man to God – cf. Acts 10:34

A Fundamental Difference Between A Fundamental Difference Between Us And Denominationalism!Us And Denominationalism!

“The word of God is all sufficient”

“In conviction and conversion there is a power

in addition to and distinct from the word of God.”

God Is No Respecter Of

Persons!

Analysis of ManAnalysis of Man

What part of man is subject to God’s plan What part of man is subject to God’s plan of salvation?of salvation?Not the body – Rom.8:7Not the body – Rom.8:7But the heart/mind of manBut the heart/mind of manNote it’s condition – Jer.17:9Note it’s condition – Jer.17:9

““The heart is deceitful above all things, and The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked…”desperately wicked…”

That’s the part that God wantsThat’s the part that God wants

converted!!!converted!!!

The Bible HeartThe Bible Heart

• Thinks – Gen.6:5Thinks – Gen.6:5

Conversion

Genesis 6:5Genesis 6:5

“And GOD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.”


Conversion


• Reasons – Mark 2:8Reasons – Mark 2:8

Mark 2:8Mark 2:8

“And immediately when Jesus perceived in his spirit that they so reasoned within themselves, he said unto them, Why reason ye these things in your hearts?”


Conversion



• Understands – Matt.13:15Understands – Matt.13:15

Matthew 13:15Matthew 13:15

“For this people's heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.”


Conversion



• Understands – Matt.13:15Understands – Matt.13:15

• Believes – Acts 8:37Believes – Acts 8:37

Acts 8:37Acts 8:37

“And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.”

ThinksReasonsBelieves

Understands

INTELLECTINTELLECT


Conversion

• Intents of the heart – Intents of the heart – Heb.4:12Heb.4:12

Hebrews 4:12Hebrews 4:12

“For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.”


Conversion


• Purposes – 2 Cor.9:7Purposes – 2 Cor.9:7

2 Corinthians 9:72 Corinthians 9:7

“Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.”


Conversion


• Purposes – 2 Cor.9:7Purposes – 2 Cor.9:7

• Obeys – Rom.6:17Obeys – Rom.6:17

Romans 6:17Romans 6:17

“But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you. “

IntendsPurposes

Obeys

THE “WILL”THE “WILL”


Conversion

• Desires – Rom.10:1Desires – Rom.10:1

Romans 10:1Romans 10:1

“Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved.”


Conversion


• Loves – Matt.22:37Loves – Matt.22:37

Matthew 22:37Matthew 22:37

“Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.”


Conversion


• Loves – Matt.22:37Loves – Matt.22:37

• Trusts – Prov.3:5Trusts – Prov.3:5

Proverbs 3:5Proverbs 3:5

“Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.”

DesiresLovesTrusts

THE “EMOTIONS”THE “EMOTIONS”

What Is Man?What Is Man?

Intellect – the power to knowWill – the power to do

Emotion – the power to feel

God Wants To Change Man’s God Wants To Change Man’s HeartHeart

• Intellect Intellect

• Thoughts – 2 Cor.10:5; Thoughts – 2 Cor.10:5; Isa.55:8,9Isa.55:8,9

• Reasoning – Isa.1:18Reasoning – Isa.1:18

• Faith – John 8:24Faith – John 8:24


• WillWill

• Intentions – Rom.6:16ffIntentions – Rom.6:16ff

• Purpose – Dan.1:8Purpose – Dan.1:8

• Execute His Will – Execute His Will – Jno.7:17Jno.7:17


• EmotionsEmotions

• Desire – Rom.10:1Desire – Rom.10:1

• Love – John 4:7-10Love – John 4:7-10

• Trust – Phil.4:13Trust – Phil.4:13

The Gospel – What Is It?The Gospel – What Is It?

• What God wants preachedWhat God wants preached

Mark 16:16Mark 16:16

“And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.”

1 Corinthians 9:161 Corinthians 9:16

“For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel!”



• Not to pervert the gospelNot to pervert the gospel

Galatians 1:8,9Galatians 1:8,9

8 But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. 9 As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.




• Everlasting destruction for Everlasting destruction for those who do not obey itthose who do not obey it

1 Thessalonians 1:7,81 Thessalonians 1:7,8

7 And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels, 8 In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:





• Saved by the gospelSaved by the gospel

1 Corinthians 15:1-41 Corinthians 15:1-4

1 Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; 2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.





• Saved by the gospelSaved by the gospel

• Gospel consists of – Gospel consists of – Facts,Facts, CommandsCommands and and PromisesPromises

1 Corinthians 15:1-41 Corinthians 15:1-4

3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:

The “Facts” of the gospel:The “Facts” of the gospel:

•Christ Died

•He was Buried

•He Rose from the dead

The “Commands” of the gospelThe “Commands” of the gospel

• Faith

•Repentance

•Confession

•Baptism

The “Promises” of the gospelThe “Promises” of the gospel

• Forgiveness

• Hope

• Eternal Life

How God’s Plan Fits The Man!How God’s Plan Fits The Man!

ManMan IntellectIntellect WillWill EmotionEmotion

The GospelThe Gospel FactsFacts CommandsCommands PromisesPromisesThe Gospel

Is All- Sufficient!

Gospel Changed The Jews – Gospel Changed The Jews – Acts 2Acts 2

“Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.” v.41

Gospel Changed Saul of Gospel Changed Saul of Tarsus:Tarsus:

Commands Given:Commands Given:

Promises Trusted:Promises Trusted:

WHAT MUST I DO?WHAT MUST I DO?

BELIEVE THE FACTS!

OBEY THECOMMANDS!

RECIEVE THEPROMISES!

THE GOSPEL CAN CHANGETHE GOSPEL CAN CHANGEYOU TOO!YOU TOO!

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