
What is the
Gospel? It's good news!
You can be saved from your sin and its ultimate
penalty. The word simply means "good
news," and that's exactly what it is. If you
understand and believe it, the gospel is the
best news that you will ever hear! It is this
good news that gives you the ability to find, to
know, and to love God, not to mention escaping
your bondage to sin, and the ultimate penalty of
that sin: eternal death and separation from God.
The following are the essential points of this
good news that God graciously gives us in the
Bible:
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God
created and owns everything, including you.
Genesis 1:1, Psalm 24:1
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God is
perfectly holy. Matthew 5:48
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God
requires your perfect obedience to His law.
James 2:10
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You have
broken Gods law. Romans 3:10; 23
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You will
pay the eternal penalty for your sin.
Romans 6:23
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You
cannot save yourself by your good works.
Titus 3:5
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Christ
came to earth as both God and sinless man.
Colossians 2:9
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Christ
demonstrated His love by dying on the cross
to pay sins penalty. Romans 5:8; 2
Corinthians 5:21
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Christ
rose from the grave and is alive today. 1
Corinthians 15:4
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You must
repent of all that dishonors God. Isaiah
55:7; Luke 9:23
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You must
believe in Christ as Lord and Savior, and be
willing to follow after Him. - Romans 10:9
With appreciation to Grace Community Church, Sun
Valley, CA
for the above text.