THE GOSPELTHE GOSPEL Of GODOf GOD

THE CRUCIFIXION, THE CRUCIFIXION,

DEATH AND DEATH AND

RESURRECTION OF CHRISTRESURRECTION OF CHRIST

The Gospel of our Lord Jesus ChristThe Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ is the good news that the Son of God is the good news that the Son of God came to earth and took the form of a came to earth and took the form of a man suffered, was crucified and rose man suffered, was crucified and rose from the dead and through whom we from the dead and through whom we shall be forgiven and be saved. shall be forgiven and be saved. Jesus Jesus brought the victory for man and the brought the victory for man and the kingdom of God from heaven to kingdom of God from heaven to earth.earth. Satan, sin and death was Satan, sin and death was destroyed at Calvary when Jesus died destroyed at Calvary when Jesus died and resurrected from the dead.and resurrected from the dead.

And she gave birth to her firstborn son; and she wrapped Him in cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. In the same region there were some shepherds staying out in the fields and keeping watch over their flock by night. And an angel of the Lord suddenly stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them; and they were terribly frightened. But the angel said to them, “ Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you GOOD NEWS of great joy which will be for all the people; for today in the city of David there HAS BEEN BORN FOR YOU a SAVIOR, who is CHRIST THE LORD. Lk 2:7-11Lk 2:7-11

NOW I MAKE KNOWN TO YOU, brethren, the GOSPEL which I preached to you, which also you RECEIVED, in which also you STAND, by which also you are SAVED, if you hold fast the word which I preached to you, unless you believed in vain.

For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also RECEIVED, that CHRIST DIED for OUR SINS ACCORDING TO THE SCRIPTURES, and that He was buried, and that He was RAISED on the third day ACCORDING TO THE SCRIPTURES, 1Cor 1Cor 15:1-415:1-4

THE SACRIFICE AND DEATH THE SACRIFICE AND DEATH ON THE CROSS ON THE CROSS

OF OUR OF OUR

LORD JESUS CHRISTLORD JESUS CHRIST

The Sacrifice and Death on the The Sacrifice and Death on the Cross of our Lord Jesus resulted Cross of our Lord Jesus resulted into the forgiveness and redemption into the forgiveness and redemption of man from his sins.of man from his sins.

  29The next day he saw Jesus coming to him 29The next day he saw Jesus coming to him and said, "Behold, the LAMB OF GOD WHO and said, "Behold, the LAMB OF GOD WHO TAKES AWAY THE SIN OF THE WORLD!TAKES AWAY THE SIN OF THE WORLD!

Jn 1:29Jn 1:29

26Otherwise, He would have needed to 26Otherwise, He would have needed to suffer often since the foundation of the world; suffer often since the foundation of the world; but now once at the consummation of the but now once at the consummation of the ages HE HAS BEEN MANIFESTED TO PUT ages HE HAS BEEN MANIFESTED TO PUT AWAY SIN BY THE SACRIFICE OF AWAY SIN BY THE SACRIFICE OF HIMSELF.HIMSELF. Heb 9:26Heb 9:26

9But we do see Him who was made for a 9But we do see Him who was made for a little while lower than the angels, namely, little while lower than the angels, namely, Jesus, because of the suffering of death Jesus, because of the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, so that by the crowned with glory and honor, so that by the grace of God HE MIGHTgrace of God HE MIGHT TASTE DEATH TASTE DEATH FOR EVERYONEFOR EVERYONE

12but He, HAVING OFFERED ONE 12but He, HAVING OFFERED ONE SACRIFICE FOR SINS FOR ALL TIME, SAT SACRIFICE FOR SINS FOR ALL TIME, SAT DOWN AT THE RIGHT HAND OF GODDOWN AT THE RIGHT HAND OF GOD

Heb 2:9,10:12Heb 2:9,10:12

10For if while we were enemies WE WERE 10For if while we were enemies WE WERE RECONCILED TO GOD THROUGH THE RECONCILED TO GOD THROUGH THE DEATH OF HIS SONDEATH OF HIS SON,, much more, having much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His been reconciled, we shall be saved by His life. 11And not only this, but we also exult in life. 11And not only this, but we also exult in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received the whom we have now received the reconciliation. reconciliation. Rom 5:10-11 Rom 5:10-11

  24and HE HIMSELF BORE OUR SINS24and HE HIMSELF BORE OUR SINS IN IN HIS BODY ON THE CROSS, so that we HIS BODY ON THE CROSS, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness; for might die to sin and live to righteousness; for by His wounds you were healed. 1Pet 2:24 by His wounds you were healed. 1Pet 2:24

6who GAVE HIMSELF AS A RANSOM FOR 6who GAVE HIMSELF AS A RANSOM FOR ALLALL,, the testimony given at the proper time. the testimony given at the proper time. 1Tim 2:61Tim 2:6

10By this will we have been SANCTIFIED 10By this will we have been SANCTIFIED through the OFFERING OF THE BODY OF through the OFFERING OF THE BODY OF JESUS CHRIST ONCE FOR ALL.JESUS CHRIST ONCE FOR ALL.

12but He, HAVING OFFERED ONE 12but He, HAVING OFFERED ONE SACRIFICE FOR SINS FOR ALL TIMESACRIFICE FOR SINS FOR ALL TIME, , SAT SAT DOWN AT THE RIGHT HAND OF GOD,DOWN AT THE RIGHT HAND OF GOD,

Heb 10:10,12Heb 10:10,12

4who gave Himself for our sins SO THAT HE 4who gave Himself for our sins SO THAT HE MIGHT RESCUE US FROM THIS PRESENT MIGHT RESCUE US FROM THIS PRESENT EVIL AGE,EVIL AGE, according to the will of our God according to the will of our God and Father,and Father, Gal 1:4 Gal 1:4

15When HE DISARMED THE RULERS AND 15When HE DISARMED THE RULERS AND AUTHORITIES, He made a public display of AUTHORITIES, He made a public display of them, HAVING TRIUMPHED OVER THEM them, HAVING TRIUMPHED OVER THEM through Him.through Him. Col 2:15 Col 2:15

THE BLOOD OF THE BLOOD OF

THE LAMBTHE LAMB

The shed Blood of Jesus on the The shed Blood of Jesus on the cross was the power behind our cross was the power behind our cleansing from our sins. The cleansing from our sins. The Believers are washed and sanctified Believers are washed and sanctified through it.through it.

28for this is My blood of the covenant28for this is My blood of the covenant, , which which is pouredis poured out for manyout for many FOR THE FOR THE FORGIVENESS OF SINS. FORGIVENESS OF SINS. Mt 26:28 Mt 26:28

7In Him we have redemption THROUGH HIS 7In Him we have redemption THROUGH HIS BLOOD, THE FORGIVENESS OF OUR BLOOD, THE FORGIVENESS OF OUR TRESPASSESTRESPASSES,, according to the riches of His according to the riches of His grace. Eph 1:7grace. Eph 1:7

22And according to the Law, one may almost 22And according to the Law, one may almost say, ALL THINGS ARE CLEANSED WITH say, ALL THINGS ARE CLEANSED WITH BLOOD, AND WITHOUT SHEDDING OF BLOOD, AND WITHOUT SHEDDING OF BLOOD THERE IS NO FORGIVENESS.BLOOD THERE IS NO FORGIVENESS.

Heb 9:22 Heb 9:22

5and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, 5and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who LOVES US kings of the earth. To Him who LOVES US and RELASED US FROM OUR SINS BY and RELASED US FROM OUR SINS BY HIS BLOODHIS BLOOD— — Rev 1:5Rev 1:5

THE RESURRECTION THE RESURRECTION

OF CHRISTOF CHRIST

The resurrection of our Lord Jesus The resurrection of our Lord Jesus completed our salvation. Should He not completed our salvation. Should He not resurrect we are still on our sins and resurrect we are still on our sins and Satan won’t be defeated. He has Satan won’t be defeated. He has resurrected and has now the power over resurrected and has now the power over sin and death. Eternal life is available sin and death. Eternal life is available now. His resurrection from the dead now. His resurrection from the dead proved all His claims that He is the Son of proved all His claims that He is the Son of God and has destroyed the works of the God and has destroyed the works of the enemy, sin and death.enemy, sin and death.

10but now has been revealed by the 10but now has been revealed by the appearing of our Savior Christ Jesus, WHOappearing of our Savior Christ Jesus, WHO ABOLISHED DEATH AND BROUGHT LIFE ABOLISHED DEATH AND BROUGHT LIFE ANDAND IMMORTALITY to light through the IMMORTALITY to light through the gospel, 2Tim 1:10 gospel, 2Tim 1:10

3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord 3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has CAUSED US TO BE BORN mercy has CAUSED US TO BE BORN AGAIN TO A LIVING HOPE THROUGH THE AGAIN TO A LIVING HOPE THROUGH THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS CHRIST RESURRECTION OF JESUS CHRIST FROM THE DEADFROM THE DEAD, , 1Pet 1:3 1Pet 1:3

10For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, WE SHALL BE SAVED BY HIS LIFE.

34who is the one who condemns? Christ Jesus is He who died, yes, RATHER WHO WAS RAISED, who is at the right hand of God, who also intercedes for us.

Rom 5:10, 8:34

The Results are The Results are through the Gospel through the Gospel

the Repentant Believers:the Repentant Believers:

Become sons of GodBecome sons of God

12But as many as received Him, to them He 12But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right togave the right to BECOME CHILDREN OF BECOME CHILDREN OF

GODGOD,, even to those who believe in His even to those who believe in His name, 13who were born, not of blood nor of name, 13who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but

of God. of God.

Jn 1:12-13 Jn 1:12-13

SavedSaved

15And He said to them, "GO into all the 15And He said to them, "GO into all the world and PREACH THE GOSPEL TO ALL world and PREACH THE GOSPEL TO ALL CREATION. 16"He who has believed and CREATION. 16"He who has believed and

has been baptizedhas been baptized SHALL BE SAVED; SHALL BE SAVED; but he who hasbut he who has

disbelieved shall be condemned. disbelieved shall be condemned. Mk 16:15-16 Mk 16:15-16

ForgivenForgiven

7"BLESSED ARE THOSE WHOSE 7"BLESSED ARE THOSE WHOSE LAWLESS DEEDS HAVE BEEN LAWLESS DEEDS HAVE BEEN

FORGIVEN,FORGIVEN,AND WHOSE SINS HAVE BEEN AND WHOSE SINS HAVE BEEN

COVERED. COVERED. 8" BLESSED IS THE MAN WHOSE SIN THE 8" BLESSED IS THE MAN WHOSE SIN THE

LORD WILL NOTLORD WILL NOTTAKE INTO ACCOUNT." TAKE INTO ACCOUNT."

Rom 4:7-8 Rom 4:7-8

Given Eternal LifeGiven Eternal Life

24"Truly, truly, I say to you, he who HEARS 24"Truly, truly, I say to you, he who HEARS MY WORD, AND BELIEVES HIM WHO MY WORD, AND BELIEVES HIM WHO

SENT ME, HAS ETERNAL LIFESENT ME, HAS ETERNAL LIFE,, and DOES and DOES NOT COME INTO JUDGMENT, BUT HAS NOT COME INTO JUDGMENT, BUT HAS

PASSED OUT OF DEATH UNTO LIFEPASSED OUT OF DEATH UNTO LIFE..

Jn 5:24Jn 5:24

Added to the churchAdded to the church

36to be specific36to be specific, that the Gentiles are fellow , that the Gentiles are fellow heirs and FELLOW MEMBERS OF THE heirs and FELLOW MEMBERS OF THE

BODY, and fellow partakers of the promise in BODY, and fellow partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus THROUGH TH GOSPEL,Christ Jesus THROUGH TH GOSPEL,

Eph 3:6Eph 3:6

47praising God and having favor with all the 47praising God and having favor with all the people AND THE LORD WAS ADDING TO people AND THE LORD WAS ADDING TO

THEIR NUMBER day by day those who were THEIR NUMBER day by day those who were being saved. being saved. Act 2:47Act 2:47

Given the Holy SpiritGiven the Holy Spirit

13In Him, you also, after listening to the 13In Him, you also, after listening to the message of truth, the gospel of your message of truth, the gospel of your

salvation--having also believedsalvation--having also believed, , you wereyou were SEALED IN HIM WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT SEALED IN HIM WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT

OF PROMISEOF PROMISE, ,

Eph 1:13Eph 1:13

Transferred to His KingdomTransferred to His Kingdom

15and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and 15and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the the KINGDOM OF GOD IS AT HANDKINGDOM OF GOD IS AT HAND; ; repent repent

and believe the gospel.”and believe the gospel.”MK 1:15MK 1:15

13For He rescued us from the domain of 13For He rescued us from the domain of darkness, and TRANSFERRED US TO THE darkness, and TRANSFERRED US TO THE

KINGDOM OF HIS BELOVED SON,KINGDOM OF HIS BELOVED SON,Col 1:13 Col 1:13

God commanded us to:God commanded us to: 1. Repent and turn away from our sins1. Repent and turn away from our sins

15and saying, "The time is fulfilled, and the 15and saying, "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand;kingdom of God is at hand; repent and repent and believe in the gospel." believe in the gospel."  Mk 1:15Mk 1:15

3"I tell you, no,3"I tell you, no, but unless you repent, you but unless you repent, you will all likewise perishwill all likewise perish. . Lk 13:3Lk 13:3

9The Lord is not slow about His promise, as 9The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward some count slowness, but is patient toward you,you, not wishing for any to perish but for not wishing for any to perish but for all to come to repentance.all to come to repentance. 2 Pet 3:92 Pet 3:9

2. Have Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ2. Have Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ 16 “For God so loved the world, that He gave

His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life. Jn 3:16Jn 3:16

36"He 36"He who believes in the Son has eternal who believes in the Son has eternal

lifelife; but he who does not obey the Son will ; but he who does not obey the Son will not see life, but the wrath of God abides on not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him." him." Jn 3:36Jn 3:36

3. Be Baptized in His Name3. Be Baptized in His Name

And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, “ All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.

19 “ Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit,

20 teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

Mt 28:18-20