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THE GOSPELTHE GOSPEL

Romans 1:16Romans 1:16

I am not ashamed of I am not ashamed of the gospelthe gospel, because , because it is it is the power of Godthe power of God for the salvation of for the salvation of everyone who believes . . .everyone who believes . . .

GospelGospel ( (εὐαγγέλιονεὐαγγέλιον) = ) = the the good news of victory.good news of victory. (Persian) (Persian)

The Gospel DefinedThe Gospel DefinedI Corinthians 15:1-5 - Now, brothers, I want to I Corinthians 15:1-5 - Now, brothers, I want to

remind you of remind you of the gospel I preachedthe gospel I preached to you, to you, which you received and on which you have which you received and on which you have taken your stand. taken your stand. By this gospel you are savedBy this gospel you are saved, , if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain. For what I Otherwise, you have believed in vain. For what I received I passed on to you as of first received I passed on to you as of first importance: that importance: that Christ died for our sinsChrist died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that according to the Scriptures, that he was buriedhe was buried, , that that he was raisedhe was raised on the third day according to on the third day according to the Scriptures, and that the Scriptures, and that he appearedhe appeared to Peter, to Peter, and then to the Twelve.and then to the Twelve.

What is the Gospel?What is the Gospel?

The story of the life, death, and The story of the life, death, and resurrection of Lord Jesus!resurrection of Lord Jesus!

I. The Context for the GospelI. The Context for the Gospel

A. God Created A. God Created EverythingEverything..Genesis 1:1 - In the beginning God created the Genesis 1:1 - In the beginning God created the

heavens and the earth.heavens and the earth.


B. God Created Man & Woman for a B. God Created Man & Woman for a PurposePurpose..



Genesis 1:26-27 - Then God said, “Let us make Genesis 1:26-27 - Then God said, “Let us make man man in our imagein our image, , in our likenessin our likeness, and let , and let them rule over the fish of the sea and the them rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, over all birds of the air, over the livestock, over all the earth, and over all the creatures that the earth, and over all the creatures that move along the ground.” So God created move along the ground.” So God created man in his own image, in the image of God man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created he created him; male and female he created them.them.



Genesis 1:28 - God blessed them and said to Genesis 1:28 - God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and increase in number; fill them, “Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and the earth and subdue itsubdue it. . Rule overRule over the fish of the fish of the sea and the birds of the air and over the sea and the birds of the air and over every living creature that moves on the every living creature that moves on the ground.”ground.”



Genesis 1:29 -Genesis 1:29 - Then God said, “I give you every Then God said, “I give you every seed-bearing plant on the face of the whole seed-bearing plant on the face of the whole earth and every tree that has fruit with seed earth and every tree that has fruit with seed in it. in it. They will be yours for foodThey will be yours for food..



Genesis 3:8-9 - Then the man and his wife Genesis 3:8-9 - Then the man and his wife heard the sound of the LORD God as heard the sound of the LORD God as he was he was walking in the garden in the cool of the daywalking in the garden in the cool of the day, , and they hid from the LORD God among the and they hid from the LORD God among the trees of the garden. But the LORD God called trees of the garden. But the LORD God called to the man, “Where are you?”to the man, “Where are you?”



Genesis 3:8-9 - Then the man and his wife Genesis 3:8-9 - Then the man and his wife heard the sound of the LORD God as he was heard the sound of the LORD God as he was walking in the garden in the cool of the day, walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and and they hidthey hid from the LORD God among the from the LORD God among the trees of the garden. But trees of the garden. But the LORD God called the LORD God called to the man, “Where are youto the man, “Where are you?”?”


What is Your Reason for Existence?What is Your Reason for Existence?

You exist for God to enjoy your You exist for God to enjoy your company!company!


C. But Adam & Eve C. But Adam & Eve RebelledRebelled Against Against God’s Authority.God’s Authority.



Genesis 3:4-5 - Genesis 3:4-5 - “You will not surely die,” the “You will not surely die,” the serpent said to the woman. “For God knows serpent said to the woman. “For God knows that when you eat of it your eyes will be that when you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and opened, and you will be like Godyou will be like God, knowing , knowing good and evil.”good and evil.”



Genesis 3:23-24 - So the LORD God Genesis 3:23-24 - So the LORD God banished banished him from the Gardenhim from the Garden of Eden to work the of Eden to work the ground from which he had been taken. After ground from which he had been taken. After he he drove the man outdrove the man out, he placed on the east , he placed on the east side of the Garden of Eden cherubim and a side of the Garden of Eden cherubim and a flaming sword flashing back and forth to flaming sword flashing back and forth to guard the way to the tree of life.guard the way to the tree of life.


D. But Adam & Eve D. But Adam & Eve RebelledRebelled Against Against God’s Authority. God’s Authority. So have youSo have you!!

Romans 3:22-23 - There is no difference, for all Romans 3:22-23 - There is no difference, for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God have sinned and fall short of the glory of God . . .. . .


D. But Adam & Eve D. But Adam & Eve RebelledRebelled Against Against God’s Authority. God’s Authority. So have youSo have you!!

Romans 3:22-23 - There is no difference, for all Romans 3:22-23 - There is no difference, for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God have sinned and fall short of the glory of God . . .. . .

Romans 3:10-12 - There is no one righteous, Romans 3:10-12 - There is no one righteous, not even one; there is no one who not even one; there is no one who understands, no one who seeks God. All understands, no one who seeks God. All have turned away, they have together have turned away, they have together become worthless; there is no one who does become worthless; there is no one who does good, not even one.good, not even one.


I. The Context of the GospelI. The Context of the Gospel

II. The Lord’s LifeII. The Lord’s Life

A. God Became a A. God Became a ManMan!!


A. God Became a A. God Became a ManMan!!Philippians 2:5-8 - Your attitude should be the Philippians 2:5-8 - Your attitude should be the

same as that of same as that of Christ JesusChrist Jesus: Who, : Who, being in being in very nature Godvery nature God, did not consider , did not consider equality equality with Godwith God something to be grasped, but made something to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to humbled himself and became obedient to death — even death on a cross! death — even death on a cross!


A. God Became a A. God Became a ManMan!!Colossians 2:9-10 - For in Christ Colossians 2:9-10 - For in Christ all the fullness all the fullness

of the Deity lives in bodily formof the Deity lives in bodily form, and you , and you have been given fullness in have been given fullness in Christ, who is the Christ, who is the head over every power and authorityhead over every power and authority..



1. That’s why Christians celebrate 1. That’s why Christians celebrate ChristmasChristmas..



2. That’s why we eat the 2. That’s why we eat the breadbread at at communion to remember the communion to remember the Lord’s flesh.Lord’s flesh.

John 1:14 - The Word became flesh and made John 1:14 - The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.came from the Father, full of grace and truth.


B. God Identified with Your B. God Identified with Your HumanHuman ExperienceExperience..


B. God Identified with Your Human B. God Identified with Your Human Experience.Experience.

1. He experienced temptations.1. He experienced temptations.

Matthew 4:1-11Matthew 4:1-11


B. God Identified with Your Human B. God Identified with Your Human Experience.Experience.

2. He could feel rejection & pain.2. He could feel rejection & pain.




III. The Lord’s Death & BurialIII. The Lord’s Death & Burial

A. The Lord A. The Lord VolunteeredVolunteered for the for the Cross!Cross!


B. What did the cross do for you?B. What did the cross do for you?



1. It is the ultimate expression of 1. It is the ultimate expression of God’s love for you.God’s love for you.

Romans 5:8 - But God demonstrates his own Romans 5:8 - But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.sinners, Christ died for us.




Ephesians 1:7 - In him we have Ephesians 1:7 - In him we have redemption redemption through his bloodthrough his blood, , the forgiveness of sinsthe forgiveness of sins, in , in accordance with the riches of God’s grace ...accordance with the riches of God’s grace ...




I Peter 2:24 - He himself I Peter 2:24 - He himself bore our sins in his bore our sins in his body on the treebody on the tree, so that we might die to sins , so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; by his wounds and live for righteousness; by his wounds you have been healed.you have been healed.



2. It brought peace between God & 2. It brought peace between God & His creation.His creation.

Colossians 1:19-20 - For God was pleased to Colossians 1:19-20 - For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him, and have all his fullness dwell in him, and through him to through him to reconcile to himself all thingsreconcile to himself all things, , whether things on earth or things in heaven, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood, shed on by making peace through his blood, shed on the crossthe cross..



3. It made obsolete the religious 3. It made obsolete the religious systems of justification by systems of justification by obeying rules.obeying rules.

Colossians 2:13-14 - He forgave us all our sins, Colossians 2:13-14 - He forgave us all our sins, having having canceled the written code, with its canceled the written code, with its regulationsregulations, that was against us and that , that was against us and that stood opposed to us; stood opposed to us; he took it away, nailing he took it away, nailing it to the crossit to the cross..


Ephesians 1:7 - In him we have Ephesians 1:7 - In him we have redemption redemption through his bloodthrough his blood, , the forgiveness of sinsthe forgiveness of sins, in , in accordance with the riches of God’s grace.accordance with the riches of God’s grace.

C. C. You are now free to return to God You are now free to return to God & & walk with Himwalk with Him in the cool of the in the cool of the day.day.

Just surrender to Him asJust surrender to Him asLord of your life!Lord of your life!



D. D. That’s why Christians celebrate That’s why Christians celebrate GoodGood FridayFriday..



D. D. That’s why Christians celebrate That’s why Christians celebrate GoodGood FridayFriday..

E. That’s why we drink the E. That’s why we drink the cupcup at at communion to remember the price communion to remember the price that was paid for us.that was paid for us.


F. Why the Cross?F. Why the Cross?


F. Why the Cross?F. Why the Cross?I Corinthians 1:18 - For the message of I Corinthians 1:18 - For the message of the the

cross is foolishness to those who are cross is foolishness to those who are perishingperishing, but to us who are being saved it is , but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.the power of God.


F. Why the Cross?F. Why the Cross?

To show you how horrible sin is!To show you how horrible sin is!





IV. The Lord’s ResurrectionIV. The Lord’s Resurrection

A. Why did the Lord Raise Himself A. Why did the Lord Raise Himself from the Grave?from the Grave?



1. To prove Who He claimed to be –1. To prove Who He claimed to be –Romans 1:4 - . . . who through the Spirit of Romans 1:4 - . . . who through the Spirit of

holiness was declared with power holiness was declared with power to be the to be the Son of God by his resurrectionSon of God by his resurrection from the from the dead: Jesus Christ our Lord.dead: Jesus Christ our Lord.

The Son of God!The Son of God!



1. To prove Who He claimed to be –1. To prove Who He claimed to be –John 2:19 & 10:18 - Jesus answered them, John 2:19 & 10:18 - Jesus answered them,

“Destroy this temple, and “Destroy this temple, and I will raise it againI will raise it again in three days” . . . No one takes it from me, in three days” . . . No one takes it from me, but but I lay it down of my own accordI lay it down of my own accord. I have . I have authority to lay it down and authority to lay it down and authority to take authority to take it up againit up again..

God in flesh!God in flesh!



2. His enemies understood His 2. His enemies understood His claims.claims.

““We are not stoning you for any of these,” We are not stoning you for any of these,” replied the Jews, “but for blasphemy, replied the Jews, “but for blasphemy, because youbecause you, a mere man, , a mere man, claim to be claim to be GodGod.” - Jn 10:33..” - Jn 10:33.

God in Flesh!God in Flesh!



3. Only God could do the things 3. Only God could do the things Jesus did!Jesus did!


B. How does the resurrection affect B. How does the resurrection affect you?you?



1. It justifies you before God.1. It justifies you before God.Romans 4:25 - He was delivered over to death Romans 4:25 - He was delivered over to death

for our sins and was for our sins and was raised to life for our raised to life for our justificationjustification..



2. It indicates God will raise you 2. It indicates God will raise you too!too!

I Corinthians 6:14 - By his power God raised I Corinthians 6:14 - By his power God raised the Lord from the dead, and the Lord from the dead, and he will raise us he will raise us alsoalso..



2. It indicates God will raise you 2. It indicates God will raise you too!too!

I Thessalonians 4:14 - We believe that Jesus I Thessalonians 4:14 - We believe that Jesus died and rose again and so we believe that died and rose again and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in himfallen asleep in him..


C. That’s why Christians celebrate C. That’s why Christians celebrate EasterEaster!!


God loved you so much that He was God loved you so much that He was willing to pay for you by dying on willing to pay for you by dying on

the cross.the cross.

He wants you back as His child to He wants you back as His child to walk with you in thewalk with you in the

cool of the daycool of the dayforever!forever!

You can have a superior faith.You can have a superior faith.

Just respond to His grace!Just respond to His grace!

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