What is the GOSPEL?. Why a Quarter on the GOSPEL?

What is the GOSPEL?

Why a Quarter on the GOSPEL?

Because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved. 11 For the Scripture says, "Everyone who believes in him will not be put to shame." 12 For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is Lord of all, bestowing his riches on all who call on him. 13 For "everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved." (Rom 10:9-13 ESV)

Why a Quarter on the GOSPEL? Basis of Salvation

Now I would remind you, brothers, of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, in which you stand, 2 and by which you are being saved, if you hold fast to the word I preached to you--unless you believed in vain. 3 For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, 4 that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures (1Co 15:1-4 ESV)

Why a Quarter on the GOSPEL? Basis of Salvation Reminder

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. 10 Once you were not a people, but now you are God's people; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy. (1Pe 2:10-11 ESV)

Why a Quarter on the GOSPEL? Basis of Salvation Reminder Community

Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, 2 looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God. 3 Consider him who endured from sinners such hostility against himself, so that you may not grow weary or fainthearted. (Heb 12:1 ESV)

Why a Quarter on the GOSPEL? Basis of Salvation Reminder Community Motivation

I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. 2 Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. (Rom 12:1-2 ESV)

Why a Quarter on the GOSPEL? Basis of Salvation Reminder Community Motivation Transformation

Quarter Overview Week 1:IntroductionWeek 8: Preaching the Gospel to Myself Week 2:Why the Cross?Week 9: Living as Heirs of the Kingdom Week 3:Why the Cross?Week 10: Gospel Benefits: Romans 8 Week 4: Christmas!Week 11: Propelled Outward Week 5:Gospel EnemiesWeek 12: Applied Inward Week 6:Disciplines of GraceWeek 13: What about the Law? Week 7: Role of Repentance

Resources The Gospel for Real LifeJerry Bridges The Discipline of GraceJerry Bridges Transforming GraceJerry Bridges Bookends of the Christian LifeJerry Bridges In the Grip of GraceBryan Chapell Red Like BloodJoe Coffey & Bob Bevington RichPeter Dickson What is the Gospel?Greg Gilbert The Cross Centered LifeC. J. Maheny Christ Our MediatorC. J. Maheny

Resources The Passion of Jesus ChristJohn Piper Note to SelfJoe Thorn What did you Expect? Paul Tripp The Gospel Centered LifeWorld Harvest Mission The Gospel Changes EverythingRuthie Delk A Gospel PrimerMilton Vincent CommunityBrad House Gospel WakefulnessJared Wilson

Defining Our Terms Gospel: = Good News The Gospel: Proclaimed Preached Believed Acted Upon Testified to Obeyed Has Enemies Sets Us Apart Lived from/by/out of Brings Light Is Confessed Has ministers Advances Is Defended Is the Truth Is Hope In Word, Power, and Holy Spirit Convicts Is Trustworthy Connected to Suffering Is Eternal

Defining Our Terms Gospel: Trevin Waxs Three Definitions 1. Telling the Story for an Individual how to present the gospel to an unbeliever. Their presentation systematizes the biblical teaching of our sin and Christ's provision...the good news is that Christ has come to live an obedient life and die in our place. We are then called to repent of our sins and trust in Christ. 2. Telling the Story of Jesus how the New Testament authors would define the word, which leads to definitions that zero in on the announcement of Jesus. They focus on Jesus' life, death, and resurrection. The gospel, according to this second group, is telling people who Jesus is and what he has done. 3. Telling the Story of New Creation the whole good news of Christianity, how God has acted in Christ to bring redemption to a fallen world. They focus on the grand sweep of the Bible's storyline and how Jesus comes to reverse the curse and make all things new. http://trevinwax.com/2009/09/28/gospel-definitions-pdf-format/

Defining Our Terms Gospel: What about Gospel Phraseology? Living the GospelGospel-centric Theology Gospel WakefulnessBeing the Gospel Michael Horton: There is a lot of talk these days about living the gospel or being the gospel, as if we ourselves are the good news. Some even say that the church is an extension of Christs incarnation, as if Jesus came to provide the moral example or template for us to complete Trevin Wax: I think we need to be careful to keep our theological discourse from devolving into the tendency to police peoples language. Parsing of words and phrases can be a helpful exercise, but it can also lead to a sort of insider-lingo wherein we recognize whos on our team by the way they use or refrain from certain phrases What is intended? Are we living our lives as a response to the Gospel in all we say and do?

Defining Our Terms Grace and Mercy: (Grace) Gods Response of Love to Our Guilt = Caused by sin and rebellion Getting what you dont deserve (Mercy) Gods Response of Love to Our Pitiful Condition = Slaves, dead to sin and objects of wrath Not Getting what you do deserve

Defining Our Terms Legalism: Synonymous with: Pharisaism Nomianism Stems from: Salvation by works To alleviate guilt Failure to accept Gods forgiveness Failure to understand Ordo Salutis

Legalism means that I can please God by my behavior, by keeping the law, and by sinning less. Bill Tell

Defining Our Terms Antinomianism: Literally: Anti & Law = Anti-Law or Licensiousness Radical Reaction to Legalism Antinomianism is the idea that we no longer need to keep the law because (1) we cannot keep the law and/or (2) Christ has kept the law for us, so we can now live as we please

Liberty Law Love LegalismLicense Diagram of Extreme Responses to the Gospel From: Jerry Bridges, Transforming Grace

Defining Our Terms Sin and Law: Sin According to the Westminster Shorter Catechism Q. 14. What is sin? A. Sin is any want of conformity unto, or transgression of, the law of God. Law Broad: Three categories- Civil, Ceremonial, Moral Narrow: Moral Law of God Q. 39. What is the duty which God requireth of man? A. The duty which God requireth of man, is obedience to his revealed will. Q. 40. What did God at first reveal to man for the rule of his obedience? A. The rule which God at first revealed to man for his obedience, was the moral law.

I never received a bad letter until I wrote a book on grace. Jerry Bridges

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The problem is that he is telling us we get grace slowly, whereas it is an immediate jump for me! Past Doug

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