Uses ofUses of

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Usesof the

GOSPEL

* WHEN WE SPEAK OF USES OF THE GOSPEL (AS WITH LAW), WE ARE INDICATING HOW GOD WORKS TO ACCOMPLISH HIS SAVING PURPOSES THROUGH HIS SAVING WORD.

God works when, where, &d

as He chooses.

*USES OF THE GOSPEL INDICATE WHAT GOD ACCOMPLISHES. THESE ARE NOT PROGRAMS FOR US TO IMPLEMENT. WE JUST PROCLAIM THE GOSPEL AND LEAVE THE REST TO GOD.

Usesof the

GOSPEL

Reveals God& His Saving

Gifts

* THE GOSPEL IS FIRST OF ALL THE MEANS BY WHICH THE GRACIOUS GOD REVEALS HIMSELF, HIS SAVING WORK, AND HIS GIFTS IN CHRIST.

God WorksWhen, Where, & as He Chooses

Usesof the

GOSPEL

Bestows God'sSaving Gifts

*WHAT THE GOSPEL REVEALS, IT BESTOWS - MERCY, FORGIVENESS, AND RECONCILIATION WITH GOD.

God WorksWhen, Where, & as He Chooses

Usesof the

GOSPEL

Producesand Nourishes

Faith

*THE HOLY SPIRIT USES THE IMPACT OF THE GOSPEL TO CREATE AND MATURE SAVING FAITH, WHICH RECEIVES AND LIVES WITH THE SAVING GIFTS OF CHRIST.

God WorksWhen, Where, & as He Chooses

Usesof the

GOSPEL

Creates andBuilds Up

New Creation

*THE IMPACT OF THE GOSPEL ALSO BRINGS ABOUT A NEW LIFE IN CHRIST AND IS THE VERY SAME SAVING WORD THAT PRESERVES AND MATURES THE NEW CREATION.

God WorksWhen, Where, & as He Chooses

Usesof the

GOSPEL

EmpowersGood Works

*THE SAME GOSPEL THAT ENABLES THE NEW CREATION TO LIVE AND GROW . . .

ENABLES THE WORKS OF LOVE THAT FLOW FROM FAITH.

God WorksWhen, Where, & as He Chooses

Usesof the

GOSPEL

OffendsHumanPride

*THE DEVIL AND THE OLD FLESHLY SELF SEEK TO USE THE FOOLISHNESS OF THE GOSPEL TO OFFEND OUR SINFUL PRIDE.

God WorksWhen, Where, & as He Chooses

Usesof the

GOSPEL

OffendsHumanPride

EmpowersGood Works

Creates andBuilds Up

New Creation

Producesand Nourishes

Faith

God WorksWhen, Where, And

As He Chooses

Uses of the

GOSPEL

Reveals Christ& His Saving

Gifts

Bestows God'sSaving Gifts