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Pastor Larry Dela Cruz

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INTRODUCTION

Glory be to God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ because He has loved us with an unconditional, unfathomable, inexplicable and unchanging love.

“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 3:16

“We know love by this, that He laid down His life for us;” 1Jn 3:16a

The Love of God speaks of God reaching out to man unconditionally. He made us and the whole universe out of His love. God first loved us. While we have sinned and forgotten Him He reached out to us. His love is full of mercy, justice and goodness. He manifested His love toward us through His Son Jesus Christ who died for our sins and was offered as a ransom. His love was for all men, all humanity and the whole world. He showed His love to mankind by sending His only Son to die for the sins of the world so that whoever shall believe in Him shall not perish but have everlasting life.

In the beginning the first man Adam and Eve was tempted by Satan and fell into sin. This caused sin to enter into the world. All the world and creation were subjected to corruption and death because of sin. They were led out of the Garden of Eden and had the knowledge of good and evil. God promised a Redeemer to come to save man from the fall. Man continued to sin. In God’s love and care He sent Noah to the world. He preached that man should repent for judgment is coming but no one listened. The Lord judged the world by a worldwide flood and only Noah and his family were saved.

Many generations have passed and God found Abraham who would truly obey, love and worship Him. Abraham believed God’s coming salvation and blessing through his seed. Righteousness was credited to him. That promised seed was Jesus Christ from whom all nations shall be blessed. The Israelites came from Abraham and God has shown himself and gave the Law through Moses. Through generations and after generations God sent His prophets and announced things to come. They have prophesied the coming of a Messiah born of a virgin who shall save His people from their sins and through whom the world might believe and be saved.

Jesus Christ was in the beginning with His Father even before the creation of the world. For by Him all things were made and nothing was made without Him. He is the eternal and only begotten Son of the Father. All the prophets knew Him for He led them. In the proper time He went down from heaven and took the form of a man. The reason He came was to redeem man from their sins and from the fires of hell. Since the blood and sacrifices of lambs and bulls cannot take away sins, it was His body which was clean, undefiled and pure was offered as a sacrifice for our sins to make atonement. Through His shed blood we can be cleansed through faith. His blood was shed for the remission of sins. He resurrected on the third day triumphing over death and sin.

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Jesus said, “I am the light of the world. I am the bread that came down from heaven. I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me shall never see death. He that believes in the Son has eternal life and He that believe not the Son has not life. If the Son shall set you free you shall be free indeed. I came to seek and to save that which was lost. The Son of Man shall be betrayed, crucified and killed and shall rise on the third day.”

“I am the Way, the Truth and the Life. No man comes to the Father except through Me” Jn 14:6

God has shown His love toward us in that while we were sinners Christ died for our sins. Dear friends are you looking for the truth, peace, reality and experience of the true God, and you are tired of life and want to change? Jesus said, “Come to me all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest, for my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” “I will give you water that you shall never thirst again. You shall have life and life abundantly.”

Jesus died on the cross for all men. He being the eternal Son of God and was not bound by time and space took a human body, was sacrificed and offered through the eternal Spirit before God the Father obtaining eternal redemption once and for all. That is why the Scripture— the word of God testified, “God has given us eternal life and this life is in His Son. He that has the Son has eternal life. He that has not the Son has not eternal life.” Isaiah 53:6 said, “All of us has gone astray and the Lord has laid on Him all our iniquities.” Paul quoted Isaiah, “Lord, who has believed our report,” and “Whoever shall call upon the name of the LORD shall be saved. The report was Christ died for our sins which is the gospel as Paul wrote at 1Corinthians 15:1-4.

The Gospel of God is the good news revealed by God to His prophets and apostles. It was the promise thousands of years ago God made to Abraham that through his seed all nations were to be blessed. This blessing is eternal life, salvation and forgiveness from all of our sins. The seed was Christ who was born of a virgin. He was crucified and died for the sins of the world and rose from the dead and through whom we shall be forgiven and be saved. He is the Lamb of God who was manifested to take away the sins of the world by the sacrifice of Himself.

(The gospel of God is distinguished from church doctrines. These have specific messages. We preach the gospel to unbelievers to be saved. Rom 10:9-17, Mark 1:14-15, Jn 3:14-18. Once they become disciples we teach them the doctrines of the LORD. Mt 28:19-20)

WHAT IS THE GOSPEL?

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1Now I make known to you, brethren, the gospel which I preached to you, which also you received, in which also you stand, 2by which also you are saved, if you hold fast the word which I preached to you, unless you believed in vain. 3For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received, that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, 4and that He was buried, and that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures,

11Whether then it was I or they, so we preach and so you believed. 1CO

15:1-4,11

WHAT IS THE GOSPEL MESSAGE THAT WE SHOULD PROCLAIM TO ALL PEOPLE FOR THEM TO BELIEVE AND BE SAVED?

Christ Sacrificed Himself for Our Sins Once and for All

The true, real and only gospel is that Jesus Christ was sent by the Father and took away, paid, ransomed and atoned for the sins of the world by the sacrifice of Himself. He did this once and for all and sat down at the right hand of God. Redemption and salvation were finished on the cross 2,000 years ago. Eternal life is now a free gift offered to all men. Atonement does not equate immediate salvation of man but God commanded all men to repent and whoever shall believe and have faith in the Son of God shall be saved. God desires all men to be saved and come into the knowledge of the truth. Grace is received by faith in the Son of God. We are made righteous and justified through faith in Christ through the gospel and sanctification of the Spirit.

All of us like sheep have gone astray, Each of us has turned to his own way; But the LORD has caused the iniquity of us all To fall on Him.

Is 53:6

29The next day he saw Jesus coming to him and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!

Jn 1:29

14For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died. 15And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again. … 19that God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting men’s sins against them. And he has committed to us the message of reconciliation.

2Cor 5:14-15, 19

27who does not need daily, like those high priests, to offer up sacrifices, first for His own sins and then for the sins of the people, because this He did once for all when He offered up Himself.

Heb 7:27

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12and not through the blood of goats and calves, but through His own blood, He entered the holy place once for all, having obtained eternal redemption.

Heb 9:12

26Otherwise, He would have needed to suffer often since the foundation of the world; but now once at the consummation of the ages He has been manifested to put away sin by the sacrifice of Himself.

Heb 9:26

10By this will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. 11Every priest stands daily ministering and offering time after time the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins; 12but He, having offered one sacrifice for sins for all time, SAT DOWN AT THE RIGHT HAND OF GOD,

Heb 10:10-12

3This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, 4who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. 5For there is one God, and one mediator also between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, 6who gave Himself as a ransom for all, the testimony given at the proper time.

1Tim 2:3-6

24and He Himself bore our sins in His body on the cross, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness; for by His wounds you were healed.

1Pet 2:24

18For Christ also died for sins once for all, the just for the unjust, so that He might bring us to God, having been put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit;

1Pet 3:18

2and He Himself is the propitiation for our sins; and not for ours only, but also for those of the whole world.

1Jn 2:2

14We have seen and testify that the Father has sent the Son to be the Savior of the world.

1Jn 4:14

THE GOSPEL IS THE GOOD NEWS THAT CHRIST THE SON OF GOD CAME, TOOK THE HUMAN FORM AND DIED FOR THE SINS OF THE WORLD AND RESURRECTED FOR OUR REDEMPTION AND THROUGH HIM BY FAITH IN HIM WE SHALL BE FORGIVEN AND SAVED.

He that believed in Him has ETERNAL LIFE, IS FORGIVEN AND IS SAVED. It is Christ that will save us by grace through faith in Him. Our good works can not save us but af-ter you have believed you shall be rewarded. If you trust Christ’s FINISHED WORK ON THE CROSS then you will be saved.

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Therefore when Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, “It is finished!” And He bowed His head and gave up His spirit.

Jn 19:30

“Therefore let it be known to you, brethren, that through Him forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you, and through Him everyone who believes is freed from all things, from which you could not be freed through the Law of Moses. “Therefore take heed, so that the thing spoken of in the Prophets may not come upon you: ‘BEHOLD, YOU SCOFFERS, AND MARVEL, AND PERISH;FOR I AM ACCOMPLISHING A WORK IN YOUR DAYS,A WORK WHICH YOU WILL NEVER BELIEVE, THOUGH SOMEONE SHOULD DESCRIBE IT TO YOU.’ ” ACT 13:38-41 By this will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. Every priest stands daily ministering and offering time after time the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins; but He, having offered one sacrifice for sins for all time, SAT DOWN AT THE RIGHT HAND OF GOD, waiting from that time onward UNTIL HIS ENEMIES BE MADE A FOOTSTOOL FOR HIS FEET. For by one offering He has perfected for all time those who are sanctified. And the Holy Spirit also testifies to us; for after saying, “THIS IS THE COVENANT THAT I WILL MAKE WITH THEMAFTER THOSE DAYS, SAYS THE LORD:I WILL PUT MY LAWS UPON THEIR HEART,AND ON THEIR MIND I WILL WRITE THEM,”He then says, “AND THEIR SINS AND THEIR LAWLESS DEEDSI WILL REMEMBER NO MORE.”Now where there is forgiveness of these things, there is no longer any offering for sin. HEB 10: 10-18 “Of Him all the prophets bear witness that through His name everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins.”

ACT 10:43

Paul, a bond-servant of Christ Jesus, called as an apostle, set apart for the GOSPEL of God, which He promised beforehand through His prophets in the holy Scriptures, con-cerning His Son, who was born of a descendant of David according to the flesh, who was declared the Son of God with power by the resurrection from the dead, according to the Spirit of holiness, Jesus Christ our Lord,

RO 1: 1-4 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, Whether then it was I or they, so we preach and so you believed.

1CO 15:1-4,11 That if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved; for with the heart a person believes, resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth he confesses, resulting in salvation. For

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the Scripture says, “WHOEVER BELIEVES IN HIM WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED.” For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is Lord of all, abounding in riches for all who call on Him; for “WHOEVER WILL CALL ON THE NAME OF THE LORD WILL BE SAVED.” How then will they call on Him in whom they have not believed? How will they believe in Him whom they have not heard? And how will they hear without a preacher? How will they preach unless they are sent? Just as it is written, “HOW BEAUTIFUL ARE THE FEET OF THOSE WHO BRING GOOD NEWS OF GOOD THINGS!” However, they did not all heed the good news; for Isaiah says, “LORD, WHO HAS BELIEVED OUR REPORT?”So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ. RO 10: 9-17

For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.

RO 1:16 And the testimony is this, that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. He who has the Son has the life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have the life.

1JN 5:11-12

At the foot of the cross you can not do anything but receive the pay-ment He did. Forgiveness and atonement can not be bought by our good works for we all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. He has shut up all the world in disobedience so He can show mercy to all men. And if you accept the payment then you will obey, follow and keep His words.

Jesus said your FAITH HAS SAVED YOU …. SIN NO MORE.

“For this reason I say to you, her sins, which are many, have been forgiven, for she loved much; but he who is forgiven little, loves little.” Then He said to her, “Your sins have been forgiven.” Those who were reclining at the ta-ble with Him began to say to themselves, “Who is this man who even for-gives sins?” And He said to the woman, “Your faith has saved you; go in peace.

Lk 7:47-50

Straightening up, Jesus said to her, “Woman, where are they? Did no one condemn you?” She said, “No one, Lord.” And Jesus said, “I do not condemn you, either. Go. From now on sin no more.

Jn 8:10-11THE MESSAGE OF THE GOSPEL

Salvation is not in man’s way

Since it was man who sinned against God, it is but right that it should be God who shall give the parameters by which we shall be saved. Salvation is not found on man’s ways but on God’s.

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23I know, O LORD, that a man's way is not in himself,Nor is it in a man who walks to direct his steps. Jer 10:233Do not trust in princes,In mortal man, in whom there is no salvation. 4His spirit departs, he returns to the earth;In that very day his thoughts perish.5How blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob, Whose hope is in the LORD his God,

Ps 146:3-4,5

25When the disciples heard this, they were very astonished and said, "Then who can be saved?" 26And looking at them Jesus said to them, "With people this is impossible, but with God all things are possible." Mt 19:25-26

A Message to be Heard

For man to be saved, it is necessary that he hear the message from God. This message will give him the understanding how God saves people since it is not in man’s ways. It is in this message where he shall put his faith and be saved. It is not just a message. The difference is the source is God.

21Peter went down to the men and said, "Behold, I am the one you are looking for; what is the reason for which you have come?" 22They said, "Cornelius, a centurion, a righteous and God-fearing man well spoken of by the entire nation of the Jews, was divinely directed by a holy angel to send for you to come to his house and hear a message from you."

Act 10:21-22

36"The word which He sent to the sons of Israel, preaching peace through Jesus Christ (He is Lord of all)-- 37you yourselves know the thing which took place throughout all Judea, starting from Galilee, after the baptism which John proclaimed. 38"You know of Jesus of Nazareth, how God anointed Him with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how He went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with Him. 39"We are witnesses of all the things He did both in the land of the Jews and in Jerusalem They also put Him to death by hanging Him on a cross. 40"God raised Him up on the third day and granted that He become visible, 41not to all the people, but to witnesses who were chosen beforehand by God, that is, to us who ate and drank with Him after He arose from the dead. 42"And He ordered us to preach to the people, and solemnly to testify that this is the One who has been appointed by God as Judge of the living and the dead. 43"Of Him all the prophets bear witness that through His name everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins." 44While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all those who were listening to the message. 45All the circumcised believers who came with Peter were amazed, because the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out on the Gentiles also. 46For they were hearing them speaking with tongues and exalting God. Then Peter answered, 47" Surely no one can refuse the water for these to be baptized who have received the Holy Spirit just as we did, can he?" 48And he ordered

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them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to stay on for a few days.

Act 10:36-48

13"And he reported to us how he had seen the angel standing in his house, and saying, 'Send to Joppa and have Simon, who is also called Peter, brought here; 14and he will speak words to you by which you will be saved, you and all your household.' 15"And as I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell upon them just as He did upon us at the beginning. 16"And I remembered the word of the Lord, how He used to say, 'John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.' 17"Therefore if God gave to them the same gift as He gave to us also after believing in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I that I could stand in God's way?" 18When they heard this, they quieted down and glorified God, saying, "Well then, God has granted to the Gentiles also the repentance that leads to life."

Act 11:13-18

The Message from GodThe gospel of the Lord Jesus is the message God the Father has given to the apostles and to all His true servants to be preached to all men for salvation.

But we should always give thanks to God for you, brethren beloved by the Lord, because God has chosen you from the beginning for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and faith in the truth. It was for this He called you through our gospel, that you may gain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. 2Thess 2:13-14

This message is from God and not from manFor I would have you know, brethren, that the gospel which was preached by me is not according to man. Gal 1:11

Gospel should be preached clearlypraying at the same time for us as well, that God will open up to us a door for the word, so that we may speak forth the mystery of Christ, for which I have also been imprisoned; that I may make it clear in the way I ought to speak.

Col 4:3-4

Satan perverts, changes and hides itbut we have renounced the things hidden because of shame, not walking in craftiness or adulterating the word of God, but by the manifestation of truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God. And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing, 4in whose case the god of this

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world has blinded the minds of the unbelieving so that they might not see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. 5For we do not preach ourselves but Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your bond-servants for Jesus' sake.

2Cor 4:2-5

God’s Way for SalvationIt is through the preaching of the gospel that man is saved. Through the book of Acts we can see how God presents the way of salvation through His servants.

14and he will speak words to you by which you will be saved, you and all your household.' 15"And as I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell upon them just as He did upon us at the beginning. 16"And I remembered the word of the Lord, how He used to say, 'John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.' 17"Therefore if God gave to them the same gift as He gave to us also after believing in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I that I could stand in God's way?"

Act 11:14-17

17Following after Paul and us, she kept crying out, saying, "These men are bond-servants of the Most High God, who are proclaiming to you the way of salvation."

Act 16:17

17Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel, not in cleverness of speech, so that the cross of Christ would not be made void. 18For the word of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.

1Cor 1:17-18

1Brethren, my heart's desire and my prayer to God for them is for their salvation. 2For I testify about them that they have a zeal for God, but not in accordance with knowledge. 3For not knowing about God's righteousness and seeking to establish their own, they did not subject themselves to the righteousness of God. 16However, they did not all heed the good news; for Isaiah says, "LORD, WHO HAS BELIEVED OUR REPORT?" Rom 10:1-3,16,

16For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. 17For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, "BUT THE RIGHTEOUS man SHALL LIVE BY FAITH."

Rom 1:16-17

13But we should always give thanks to God for you, brethren beloved by the Lord, because God has chosen you from the beginning for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and faith in the truth. 14It was for this He called you through our gospel, that you may gain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

2Thess 2:13-14

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

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1Now I make known to you, brethren, the gospel which I preached to you, which also you received, in which also you stand, 2by which also you are saved, if you hold fast the word which I preached to you, unless you believed in vain.

1Cor 15:1-2

THE GOSPEL OF GOD

About the Son of God

The Gospel of God and of our Lord Jesus Christ is about Jesus Himself. It’s about the suffering, death and resurrection of Christ for the forgiveness of our sins and salvation of our souls.

1Paul, a bond-servant of Christ Jesus, called as an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God, 2which He promised beforehand through His prophets in the holy Scriptures, 3concerning His Son, who was born of a descendant of David according to the flesh, 4who was declared the Son of God with power by the resurrection from the dead, according to the Spirit of holiness, Jesus Christ our Lord,

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Rom 1:1-4

44Now He said to them, "These are My words which I spoke to you while I was still with you, that all things which are written about Me in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms must be fulfilled." 45Then He opened their minds to understand the Scriptures, 46and He said to them, "Thus it is written, that the Christ would suffer and rise again from the dead the third day, 47and that repentance for forgiveness of sins would be proclaimed in His name to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem. 48"You are witnesses of these things. Lk 24:44-48

39" You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; it is these that testify about Me; 46"For if you believed Moses, you would believe Me, for he wrote about Me. 47"But if you do not believe his writings, how will you believe My words?"

Jn 5:39, 46-47

God’s Testimony concerning Christ

God sent His Son Jesus Christ in the form of a man to the earth for a purpose. He gave the testimony about the Son and thattestimony is to bring eternal life through Him.

8Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord or of me His prisoner, but join with me in suffering for the gospel according to the power of God,

2Tim 1:8

6even as the testimony concerning Christ was confirmed in you, 1Cor

1:6

1And when I came to you, brethren, I did not come with superiority of speech or of wisdom, proclaiming to you the testimony of God. 2For I determined to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ, and Him crucified. 1Cor 2:1-29If we receive the testimony of men, the testimony of God is greater; for the testimony of God is this, that He has testified concerning His Son. 10The one who believes in the Son of God has the testimony in himself; the one who does not believe God has made Him a liar, because he has not believed in the testimony that God has given concerning His Son. 11And the testimony is this, that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. 12He who has the Son has the life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have the life. 13These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know that you have eternal life.

1Jn 5:9-13

The Sacrifice of Christ

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The Gospel is about the Sacrifice of Christ and its redeeming power for our ransom and salvation. The Prophets and the Apostles in the scriptures spoke about the sacrifice of Christ. Jesus confirmed the Scriptures were written about Him.

15How will they preach unless they are sent? Just as it is written, "HOW BEAUTIFUL ARE THE FEET OF THOSE WHO BRING GOOD NEWS OF GOOD THINGS!"

16However, they did not all heed the good news; for Isaiah says, "LORD, WHO HAS BELIEVED OUR REPORT?" Rom 10:15-16

Isaiah 53 The Suffering Servant 1Who has believed our message? And to whom has the arm of the LORD been revealed? 3He was despised and forsaken of men, A man of sorrows and acquainted with grief; And like one from whom men hide their face He was despised, and we did not esteem Him. 4Surely our griefs He Himself bore, And our sorrows He carried; Yet we ourselves esteemed Him stricken, Smitten of God, and afflicted. 5But He was pierced through for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; The chastening for our well-being fell upon Him, And by His scourging we are healed. 6All of us like sheep have gone astray, Each of us has turned to his own way; But the LORD has caused the iniquity of us all To fall on Him. 10But the LORD was pleased To crush Him, putting Him to grief; If He would render Himself as a guilt offering, He will see His offspring, He will prolong His days, And the good pleasure of the LORD will prosper in His hand. 11As a result of the anguish of His soul, He will see it and be satisfied; By His knowledge the Righteous One, My Servant, will justify the many, As He will bear their iniquities. 12Therefore, I will allot Him a portion with the great, And He will divide the booty with the strong; Because He poured out Himself to death, And was numbered with the transgressors; Yet He Himself bore the sin of many, And interceded for the transgressors.

28just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many."

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Mt 20:28

17For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel, not in cleverness of speech, so that the cross of Christ would not be made void. 18For the word of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. 23but we preach Christ crucified, to Jews a stumbling block and to Gentiles foolishness, 1Cor 1:17-18, 23


11Whether then it was I or they, so we preach and so you believed. 1Cor

15:1-4,11

4who gave Himself for our sins so that He might rescue us from this present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father, Gal 1:4

8The Scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, preached the gospel beforehand to Abraham, saying, "ALL THE NATIONS WILL BE BLESSED IN YOU."

Gal 3:8

The Promise of God Fulfilled

The Gospel or the Good News is the promise of God concerning Christ. He came to earth, took the form of a man, suffered, died on the cross and resurrected for the atonement of the sins of the world and whoever shall believed shall be saved. He is the Savior sent to the world.

18"But the things which God announced beforehand by the mouth of all the prophets, that His Christ would suffer, He has thus fulfilled. 19"Therefore repent and return, so that your sins may be wiped away, in order that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord;

Act 3:18-19

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10But 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; 11for today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.

Lk 2:10-11

27And he came in the Spirit into the temple; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to carry out for Him the custom of the Law, 28then he took Him into his arms, and blessed God, and said, 29"Now Lord, You are releasing Your bond-servant to depart in peace, According to Your word; 30For my eyes have seen Your salvation, 31Which You have prepared in the presence of all peoples, 32A LIGHT OF REVELATION TO THE GENTILES,And the glory of Your people Israel."

Lk 2:27-32

5Therefore, when He comes into the world, He says,"SACRIFICE AND OFFERING YOU HAVE NOT DESIRED, BUT A BODY YOU HAVE PREPARED FOR ME; 6IN WHOLE BURNT OFFERINGS AND sacrifices FOR SIN YOU HAVE TAKEN NO PLEASURE. 7"THEN I SAID, 'BEHOLD, I HAVE COME(IN THE SCROLL OF THE BOOK IT IS WRITTEN OF ME)TO DO YOUR WILL, O GOD.'"


Heb 10:5-7,10-12

Man’s Need of the Gospel

Man is unregenerated, unsaved and natural. He is a slave to sin because of his sinful nature. Man needs the gospel to be saved. He needs to hear the good news in Christ to have faith in Him. On his own he can not go to heaven because he is indebted to God and was separated because of his sins and he falls short of the glory of God.

5He saved us not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but according to His mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit,

Tit 3:5

5Jesus answered, "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. 6" That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.

Jn 3:5-6

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3Among them we too all formerly lived in the lusts of our flesh, indulging the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, even as the rest. 1And you were dead in your trespasses and sins,

Eph 2:3, 1

14But a natural man does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually appraised. 15But he who is spiritual appraises all things, yet he himself is appraised by no one.

1 Cor 2:14-15

13for “WHOEVER WILL CALL ON THE NAME OF THE LORD WILL BE SAVED.” 14How then will they call on Him in whom they have not believed? How will they believe in Him whom they have not heard? And how will they hear without a preacher? 15How will they preach unless they are sent? Just as it is written, “HOW BEAUTIFUL ARE THE FEET OF THOSE WHO BRING GOOD NEWS OF GOOD THINGS!” 16However, they did not all heed the good news; for Isaiah says, “LORD, WHO HAS BELIEVED OUR REPORT?” 17So faith comes from hearing, and hear-ing by the word of Christ.

Rom 10:13-17

15and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.”

Mark 1:15

All Have sinned

9What then? Are we better than they? Not at all; for we have already charged that both Jews and Greeks are all under sin; 10as it is written, " THERE IS NONE RIGHTEOUS, NOT EVEN ONE; 11THERE IS NONE WHO UNDERSTANDS, THERE IS NONE WHO SEEKS FOR GOD; 12ALL HAVE TURNED ASIDE, TOGETHER THEY HAVE BECOME USELESS; THERE IS NONE WHO DOES GOOD, THERE IS NOT EVEN ONE." 13"THEIR THROAT IS AN OPEN GRAVE, WITH THEIR TONGUES THEY KEEP DECEIVING," "THE POISON OF ASPS IS UNDER THEIR LIPS"; 14"WHOSE MOUTH IS FULL OF CURSING AND BITTERNESS"; 15"THEIR FEET ARE SWIFT TO SHED BLOOD, 16DESTRUCTION AND MISERY ARE IN THEIR PATHS,

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17AND THE PATH OF PEACE THEY HAVE NOT KNOWN." 18" THERE IS NO FEAR OF GOD BEFORE THEIR EYES

Rom 3:9-18

23for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, Rom 3: 23

12Therefore, just as through one man sin entered into the world, and death through sin, and so death spread to all men, because all sinned—

Rom 5:12

32For God has shut up all in disobedience so that He may show mercy to all. Rom

11:32

22But the Scripture has shut up everyone under sin, so that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe.

Gal 3:22

9There is nothing reliable in what they say;Their inward part is destruction itself Their throat is an open grave;They flatter with their tongue.

Ps 5:9

1The fool has said in his heart, "There is no God”They are corrupt, they have committed abominable deeds;There is no one who does good. 2The LORD has looked down from heaven upon the sons of men. To see if there are any who understand, Who seek after God. 3They have all turned aside, together they have become corrupt; There is no one who does good, not even one.

Ps 14:1-3 2And do not enter into judgment with Your servant, For in Your sight no man living is righteous. Ps 143:2

Even the righteous sin

All of us sin, even the righteous. Only Jesus Christ never sinned.

20Indeed, there is not a righteous man on earth who continually does good and who never sins.

Eccl 7:20

Hearts far from God

13Then the Lord said, "Because this people draw near with their words And honor Me with their lip service,

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But they remove their hearts far from Me, And their reverence for Me consists of tradition learned by rote,

Is 29:13

9"The heart is more deceitful than all else and is desperately sick; Who can understand it?

Jer 17:9

6And He said to them, "Rightly did Isaiah prophesy of you hypocrites, as it is written: 'THIS PEOPLE HONORS ME WITH THEIR LIPS, BUT THEIR HEART IS FAR AWAY FROM ME. 7'BUT IN VAIN DO THEY WORSHIP ME, TEACHING AS DOCTRINES THE PRECEPTS OF MEN.'

Mk 7:6-7

2For men will be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, revilers, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy, 3unloving, irreconcilable, malicious gossips, without self-control, brutal, haters of good, 4treacherous, reckless, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, 5holding to a form of godliness, although they have denied its power; Avoid such men as these.

2Tim 3:2-5

Are evil

3This is an evil in all that is done under the sun, that there is one fate for all men Furthermore, the hearts of the sons of men are full of evil and insanity is in their hearts throughout their lives. Afterwards they go to the dead.

Eccl 9:3

5Then the LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great on the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.

Gen 6:5

5The earth is also polluted by its inhabitants, for they transgressed laws, violated statutes, broke the everlasting covenant.

Is 24:5

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23"Can the Ethiopian change his skin Or the leopard his spots? Then you also can do good Who are accustomed to doing evil.

Jer 13:23

19"For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, slanders.

Mt 15:19

21"For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed the evil thoughts, fornications, thefts, murders, adulteries, 22deeds of coveting and wickedness, as well as deceit, sensuality, envy, slander, pride and foolishness. 23"All these evil things proceed from within and defile the man."

Mk 7:21-23

43"For there is no good tree which produces bad fruit, nor, on the other hand, a bad tree which produces good fruit 45"The good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth what is good; and the evil man out of the evil treasure brings forth what is evil; for his mouth speaks from that which fills his heart.

Lk 6:43, 45

13"If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, howmuch more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him?"

Lk 11:13

19Now the deeds of the flesh are evident, which are: immorality, impurity, sensuality, 20idolatry, sorcery, enmities, strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, disputes, dissensions, faction 21envying, drunkenness, carousing, and things like these, of which I forewarn you, just as I have forewarned you, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.

Gal 5:19-21

Are spiritually dead

1And you were dead in your trespasses and sins, 2in which you formerly walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, of the spirit that is now working in the sons of disobedience. 3Among them we too all formerly lived in the lusts of our flesh, indulging the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, even as the rest. 12remember that you were at that time separate from Christ, excluded from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world. 13But now in Christ Jesus you who formerly were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ.

Eph 2:1-3, 12-13

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6But she who gives herself to wanton pleasure is dead even while she lives.

1Tim 5:6

Under the power of the devil

10By this the children of God and the children of the devil are obvious: anyone who does not practice righteousness is not of God, nor the one who does not love his brother.

1Jn 3:10

19We know that we are of God, and that the whole world lies in the power of the evil one.

1Jn 5:19

2in which you formerly walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, of the spirit that is now working in the sons of disobedience. 3Among them we too all formerly lived in the lusts of our flesh, indulging the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, even as the rest. Eph 2:2-3

3For we also once were foolish ourselves, disobedient, deceived, enslaved to various lusts and pleasures, spending our life in malice and envy, hateful, hating one another.

Tit 3:3

14Therefore, since the children share in flesh and blood, He Himself likewise also partook of the same, that through death He might render powerless him who had the power of death, that is, the devil, 15and might free those who through fear of death were subject to slavery all their lives

Heb 2:14-15

Dwelt in darkness andin the shadow of death

10There were those who dwelt in darkness and in the shadow of death, Prisoners in misery and chains, 11Because they had rebelled against the words of God And spurned the counsel of the Most High. Ps 107:10-11

79TO SHINE UPON THOSE WHO SIT IN DARKNESS AND THE SHADOW OF DEATH, To guide our feet into the way of peace."

Lk 1:79

Not believe and obey the truth

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13"Others have been with those who rebel against the light; They do not want to know its ways Nor abide in its paths.

Jb 24:13

10and with all the deception of wickedness for those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth so as to be saved. 11For this reason God will send upon them a deluding influence so that they will believe what is false, 12in order that they all may be judged who did not believe the truth, but took pleasure in wickedness. 13But we should always give thanks to God for you, brethren beloved by the Lord, because God has chosen you from the beginning for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and faith in the truth. 14It was for this He called you through our gospel, that you may gain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. 15So then, brethren, stand firm and hold to the traditions which you were taught, whether by word of mouth or by letter from us.

2Thess 2:10-15

2and that we will rescued from perverse and evil men; for not all have faith.2Thess

3:2

8Just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so these men also oppose the truth, men of depraved mind, rejected in regard to the faith.

2Tim 3:8

8but to those who are selfishly ambitious and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, wrath and indignation.

Rom 2:8

32For God has shut up all in disobedience so that He may show mercy to all. Rom

11:32

17For it is time for judgment to begin with the household of God; and if it begins with us first, what will be the outcome for those who do not obey the gospel of God?

1Pet 4:17

Not know and are without God

4In Him was life, and the life was the Light of men. 5The Light shines in the darkness and the darkness did not comprehend it. 10He was in the world, and the world was made through Him, and the world did not know Him.

Jn 1:4-5,10

19"This is the judgment, that the Light has come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the Light, for their deeds were evil

Jn 3:19

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21For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not come to know God, God was well-pleased through the foolishness of the message preached to save those who believe.

1Cor 1.21

34Become sober-minded as you ought, and stop sinning; for some have no knowledge of God I speak this to your shame.

1Cor 15:34

8However at that time, when you did not know God, you were slaves to those which by nature are no gods.

Gal 4:8

12remember that you were at that time separate from Christ, excluded from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world.

Eph 2:12

5not in lustful passion, like the Gentiles who do not know God;1Thess

4:5

8dealing out retribution to those who do not know God and to those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus.

2Thess 1:8

Not people of God

10for you once were NOT A PEOPLE, but now you are THE PEOPLE OF GOD; you had NOT RECEIVED MERCY, but now you have RECEIVED MERCY.

1Pet 2:10

25As He says also in Hosea, " I WILL CALL THOSE WHO WERE NOT MY PEOPLE, 'MY PEOPLE, AND HER WHO WAS NOT BELOVED, 'BELOVED.'"

Rom 9:25

Alienated, separated from Christ and God

3Among them we too all formerly lived in the lusts of our flesh, indulging the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, even as the rest.12remember that you were at that time separate from Christ, excluded from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world.

Eph 2:3, 12

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18being darkened in their understanding, excluded from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them, because of the hardness of their heart;

Eph 4:18

21And although you were formerly alienated and hostile in mind, engaged in evil deeds,

Col 1:21

2But your iniquities have made a separation between you and your God, And your sins have hidden His face from you so that He does not hear.

Is 59:2

The wicked shall not inheritthe kingdom of God

9Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived; neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor homosexuals, 10nor thieves, nor the covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God.

1Cor 6:9-10

5For this you know with certainty, that no immoral or impure person or covetous man, who is an idolater, has an inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God. 6Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience.

Eph 5:5-6

19Now the deeds of the flesh are evident, which are: immorality, impurity, sensuality, 20idolatry, sorcery, enmities, strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, disputes, dissensions, factions,21envying, drunkenness, carousing, and things like these, of which I forewarn you, just as I have forewarned you, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.

Gal 5:19-21

9realizing the fact that law is not made for a righteous person, but for those who are lawless and rebellious, for the ungodly and sinners, for the unholy and profane, for those who kill their fathers or mothers, for murderers 10and immoral men and homosexuals and kidnappers and liars and perjurers, and whatever else is contrary sound teaching,

1Tim 1:9-10

1But realize this, that in the last days difficult times will come. 2For men will be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, revilers, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy, 3unloving, irreconcilable, malicious gossips, without self-control, brutal, haters of good, 4treacherous, reckless, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, 5holding to a form of godliness, although they have denied its power; Avoid such men as these.

2Tim 3:1-5

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20The rest of mankind, who were not killed by these plagues, did not repent of the works of their hands, so as not to worship demons, and the idols of gold and of silver and of brass and of stone and of wood, which can neither see nor hear nor walk; 21and they did not repent of their murders nor of their sorceries nor of their immorality nor of their thefts.

Rev 9:20-21

8"But for the cowardly and unbelieving and abominable and murderers and immoral persons and sorcerers and idolaters and all liars, their part will be in the lake that burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death."

Rev 21:8

15Outside are the dogs and the sorcerers and the immoral persons and the murderers and the idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices lying.

Rev 22:15

No power to redeem his soul

7No man can by any means redeem his brother Or give to God a ransom for him-- 8For the redemption of his soul is costly, And he should cease trying forever-- 9That he should live on eternally, That he should not undergo decay.

15But God will redeem my soul from the power of Sheol, For He will receive me. Selah.

Ps 49:7-9,15,

48What man can live and not see death? Can he deliver his soul from the power of Sheol? Selah.

Ps 89:48

8For You have rescued my soul from death, My eyes from tears, My feet from stumbling. Ps 116:8

25"I, even I, am the one who wipes out your transgressions for My own sake,

And I will not remember your sins. Is 43:25

1" Man, who is born of woman, Is short-lived and full of turmoil. 2"Like a flower he comes forth and withers He also flees like a shadow and does not remain. 3"You also open Your eyes on him And bring him into judgment with Yourself.

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4" Who can make the clean out of the unclean? No one! Jb 14:1-4

8"For what is the hope of the godless when he is cut off, When God requires his life?

Jb 27:8

8"Then it will come about on the day of the LORD'S sacrifice That I will punish the princes, the king's sons And all who clothe themselves with foreign garments.

Zeph 1:8

25When the disciples heard this, they were very astonished and said, "Then who can be saved?" 26And looking at them Jesus said to them, "With people this is impossible, but with God all things are possible."

Mt 19:25-26

19'And I will say to my soul, "Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years to come; take your ease, eat, drink and be merry."' 20"But God said to him, 'You fool! This very night your soul is required of you; and now who will own what you have prepared?'

Lk 12:19-20

10For whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles in one point, he has become guilty of all.

Js 2:10

At death no hope

18"For Sheol cannot thank You, Death cannot praise You; Those who go down to the pit cannot hope for Your faithfulness. 19"It is the living who give thanks to You, as I do today;A father tells his sons about Your faithfulness. 20"The LORD will surely save me; So we will play my songs on stringed instruments All the days of our life at the house of the LORD." Is 38:18-20

5For there is no [mention of You in death; In Sheol who will give You thanks?

Ps 6:5

1To You, O LORD, I call; My rock, do not be deaf to me, For if You are silent to me, I will become like those who go down to the pit.

Ps 28:1

9"What profit is there in my blood, if I go down to the pit? Will the dust praise You? Will it declare Your faithfulness?

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Ps 30:9

THE GOSPEL OF GOD THE SACRIFICE AND DEATH ON THE CROSS OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST

FOR THE ATONEMENT OF THE SINS OF THE WORLD

8the wisdom which none of the rulers of this age has understood; for if they had understood it they would not have crucified the Lord of glory;

1Cor 2:8

8Being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.

Phil 2.8

9But we do see Him who was made for a little while lower than the angels, namely, Jesus, because of the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, so that by the grace of God He might taste death for everyone12but He, having offered one sacrifice for sins for all time, SAT DOWN AT THE RIGHT HAND OF GOD Heb 2:9,10:12

The sacrifice and death on the cross of our Lord Jesus is the taking away of the sins of the world, the atonement and ransom for iniquity. There was an actual payment and purchase on the cross. God was reconciling the world to Himself not counting our trespasses and sins. The sin of the world was

dealt on the cross. Salvation and eternal redemption were obtained and finished.

Christ died for all men

6All of us like sheep have gone astray, Each of us has turned to his own way; But the LORD has caused the iniquity of us all To fall on Him.

Is 5:6

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6who gave Himself as a ransom for all, the testimony given at the proper time. 1Tim

2:6

6For while we were still helpless, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly.Rom

5:6


1Jn 2.2


1Jn 4:14

He offered Himself

2and walk in love, just as Christ also loved you and gave Himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God as a fragrant aroma.

Eph 5:2


Heb 7:27

14how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself without blemish to God, cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?

Heb 9:14

10By this will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. 12but He, having offered one sacrifice for sins for all time, SAT DOWN AT THE RIGHT HAND OF GOD,

Heb 10:10,12

Bore our sins and took the penalty


1Pet 2:24

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28just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many."

Mt 20:28

10But the LORD was pleased to crush Him, putting Him to grief; If He would render Himself as a guilt offering, He will see His offspring, He will prolong His days, And the good pleasure of the LORD will prosper in His hand. 11As a result of the anguish of His soul, He will see it and be satisfied; By His knowledge the Righteous One, My Servant, will justify the many, As He will bear their iniquities. 12Therefore, I will allot Him a portion with the great, And He will divide the booty with the strong; Because He poured out Himself to death, And was numbered with the transgressors; Yet He Himself bore the sin of many, And interceded for the transgressors. Is 53:10-12


Heb 9:26

28so Christ also, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time for salvation without reference to sin, to those who eagerly await Him.

Heb 9:28

9But we do see Him who was made for a little while lower than the angels, namely, Jesus, because of the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, so that by the grace of God He might taste death for everyone.

Heb 2:9

3For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received, that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures,

1Cor 15:3

6who gave Himself as a ransom for all, the testimony given at the proper time.1Tim

2:6

3For what the Law could not do, weak as it was through the flesh, God did: sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and as an offering for sin, He condemned sin in the flesh,

Rom 8:3


1Jn 2:2

10In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins.

1Jn 4:10

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Reconciled us to God

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. 11And not only this, but we also exult in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received the reconciliation. Rom 5:10-11

20and through Him to reconcile all things to Himself, having made peace through the blood of His cross; through Him, I say, whether things on earth or things in heaven. 21And although you were formerly alienated and hostile in mind, engaged in evil deeds, 22yet He has now reconciled you in His fleshly body through death, in order to present you before Him holy and blameless and beyond reproach--

Col 1:20-22

18Now all these things are from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation,

19namely, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and He has committed to us the word of reconciliation.

2Cor 5:18-19

Took away our sins

29The next day he saw Jesus coming to him and said, "Behold, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!

Jn 1:29

3And He is the radiance of His glory and the exact representation of His nature, and upholds all things by the word of His power When He had made purification of sins; He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high,

Heb 1:3


Heb 9:26


Heb 10:10-12

5You know that He appeared in order to take away sins; and in Him there is no sin.

1Jn 3:5

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Sanctified us

9But we do see Him who was made for a little while lower than the angels, namely, Jesus, because of the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, so that by the grace of God He might taste death for everyone. 10For it was fitting for Him, for whom are all things, and through whom are all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to perfect the author of their salvation through sufferings. 11For both He who sanctifies and those who are sanctified are all from one Father; for which reason He is not ashamed to call them brethren,

Heb 2:9-11

10By this will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. 11Every priest stands daily ministering and offering time after time the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins;

14For by one offering He has perfected for all time those who are sanctified. Heb 10:10-11,14

Became a curse and a sin for us

13Christ redeemed us from the curse of the Law, having become a curse for us--for it is written, "CURSED IS EVERYONE WHO HANGS ON A TREE"--

Gal 3:13

21He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.

2Cor 5:21

3For what the Law could not do, weak as it was through the flesh, God did: sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and as an offering for sin, He condemned sin in the flesh,

Rom 8:3

Justification of life

25He who was delivered over because of our transgressions, and was raised because of our justification.

Rom 4:25

15But the free gift is not like the transgression. For if by the transgression of the one the many died, much more did the grace of God and the gift by the grace of the one Man, Jesus Christ, abound to the many. 16The gift is not like that which came through the one who sinned; for on the one hand the judgment arose from one transgression

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resulting in condemnation, but on the other hand the free gift arose from many transgressions resulting in justification. 17For if by the transgression of the one, death reigned through the one, much more those who receive the abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness will reign in life through the One, Jesus Christ. 18So then as through one transgression there resulted condemnation to all men, even so through one act of righteousness there resulted justification of life to all men. 19For as through the one man's disobedience the many were made sinners, even so through the obedience of the One the many will be made righteous.

Rom 5:15-19

Perfected our salvation

10For it was fitting for Him, for whom are all things, and through whom are all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to perfect the author of their salvation through sufferings.

Heb 2:10

10By this will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. 11Every priest stands daily ministering and offering time after time the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins; 12but He, having offered one sacrifice for all time, SAT DOWN AT THE RIGHT HAND OF GOD,

Heb 10:10-12

2fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Heb 12:2

10and in Him you have been made complete, and He is the head over all rule and authority;

Col 2:10

30But by His doing you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption,

1Cor 1:30

11Such were some of you; but you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and in the Spirit of our God.

1Cor 6:11

Sacrificed Himself Once and for all

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Heb 7:27


Heb 9:12


Heb 9:26


Heb 10:10-12


1Tim 2:3-6


1Pet 3:18

Destroyed the devil’s work

8the one who practices sin is of the devil; for the devil has sinned from the beginning The Son of God appeared for this purpose, to destroy the works of the devil.

1Jn 3:8

14Therefore, since the children share in flesh and blood, He Himself likewise also partook of the same, that through death He might render powerless him who had the power of death, that is, the devil,

Heb 2:14

10but now has been revealed by the appearing of our Savior Christ Jesus, who abolished death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel,

2Tim 1:10

17"These signs will accompany those who have believed: in My name they will cast out demons, they will speak with new tongues;

Mk 16:17

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4who gave Himself for our sins so that He might rescue us from this present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father,

Gal 1:4

15When He had disarmed the rulers and authorities, He made a public display of them, having triumphed over them through Him.

Col 2:15

THE BLOOD OF THE LAMB

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

Forgiveness and Remission of sins

28for this is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for forgiveness of sins.

Mt 26:28

25whom God displayed publicly as a propitiation in His blood through faith This was to demonstrate His righteousness, because in the forbearance of God He passed over the sins previously committed;

Rom 3:25

20For you have been bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body. 1Cor

6:20

7In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace13But now in Christ Jesus you who formerly were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ.

Eph 1:7, 2:13

20and through Him to reconcile all things to Himself, having made peace through the blood of His cross; through Him, I say, whether things on earth or things in heaven.

Col 1:20


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22And according to the Law, one may almost say, all things are cleansed with blood, and without shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.

Heb 9:14,22

18knowing that you were not redeemed with perishable things like silver or gold from your futile way of life inherited from your forefathers, 19but with precious blood, as of a lamb unblemished and spotless, the blood of Christ.

1Pet 1:18-19

7but if we walk in the Light as He Himself is in the Light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin.

1Jn 1:7

14I said to him, "My lord, you know." And he said to me, "These are the ones who come out of the great tribulation, and they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

Rev 7:14

5and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth To Him who loves us and released us from our sins by His blood—

Rev 1:5

14Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they may have the right to the tree of life, and may enter by the gates into the city.

Rev 22:14

Brought us near and made peace to God

13But now in Christ Jesus you who formerly were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. 14For He Himself is our peace, who made both groups into one and broke down the barrier of the dividing wall, 15by abolishing in His flesh the enmity, which is the Law of commandments contained in ordinances, so that in Himself He might make the two into one new man, thus establishing peace, 16and might reconcile them both in one body to God through the cross, by it having put to death the enmity. 17AND HE CAME AND PREACHED PEACE TO YOU WHO WERE FAR AWAY, AND PEACE TO THOSE WHO WERE NEAR;

Eph 2:13-17

20and through Him to reconcile all things to Himself, having made peace through the blood of His cross; through Him, I say, whether things on earth or things in heaven. Col 1:20


1Pet 3:18

Released us from our sins

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to live righteously

3For what the Law could not do, weak as it was through the flesh, God did: sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and as an offering for sin, He condemned sin in the flesh, 4so that the requirement of the Law might be fulfilled in us, who do not walk according to the flesh but according to the Spirit.

Rom 8:3-4

2 May it never be! How shall we who died to sin still live in it?14For sin shall not be master over you, for you are not under law but under grace.18and having been freed from sin, you became slaves of righteousness. 22But now having been freed from sin and enslaved to God, you derive your benefit, resulting in sanctification, and the outcome, eternal life.

Rom 6:2,14,18,22

11having been filled with the fruit of righteousness which comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.

Phil 1:11 24and He Himself bore our sins in His body on the cross, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness; for by His wounds you were healed.

1Pet 2:24

5You know that He appeared in order to take away sins; and in Him there is no sin. 6No one who abides in Him sins; no one who sins has seen Him or knows Him. 7Little children, make sure no one deceives you the one who practices righteousness is righteous, just as He is righteous; 8the one who practices sin is of the devil; for the devil has sinned from the beginning The Son of God appeared for this purpose, to destroy the works of the devil. 9No one who is born of God practices sin, because His seed abides in him; and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.

1Jn 3:5-9

5and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth To Him who loves us and released us from our sins by His blood--

Rev 1:5

Obtained eternal redemption

68" Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, For He has visited us and accomplished redemption for His people,

Lk 1:68

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In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace

Eph 1:7

in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. Col 1:14

12and not through the blood of goats and calves, but through His own blood, He entered the holy place once for all, having obtained eternal redemption.15For this reason He is the mediator of a new covenant, so that, since a death has taken place for the redemption of the transgressions that were committed under the first covenant, those who have been called may receive the promise of the eternal inheritance.

Heb 9:12,15


1Pet 1:18-19

9And they sang a new song, saying, "Worthy are You to take the book and to break its seals; for You were slain, and purchased for God with Your blood men from every tribe and tongue and people and nation.

Rev 5:9

Justified us

9Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from the wrath of God through Him

Rom 5:9

25whom God displayed publicly as a propitiation in His blood through faith This was to demonstrate His righteousness, because in the forbearance of God He passed over the sins previously committed; 26for the demonstration, I say, of His righteousness at the present time, so that He would be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus. 27Where then is boasting? It is excluded what kind of law? Of works? No, but by a law of faith.

Rom 3:25-27

Sanctified us

12Therefore Jesus also, that He might sanctify the people through His own blood, suffered outside the gate.

Heb 13:12

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2To the church of God which is at Corinth, to those who have been sanctified in Christ Jesus, saints by calling, with all who in every place call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, their Lord and ours:30But by His doing you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption,

1Cor 1:2,30


1Cor 6:11

29How much severer punishment do you think he will deserve who has trampled under foot the Son of God, and has regarded as unclean the blood of the covenant by which he was sanctified, and has insulted the Spirit of grace?

Heb 10:29

Purchased us

28"Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood.

Act 20:28

19Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and that you are not your own? 20For you have been bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body.

1Cor 6:20,19

23You were bought with a price; do not become slaves of men.1Cor

7:23

18knowing that you were not redeemed with perishable things like silver or gold from your futile way of life inherited from your forefathers, 19but with precious blood, as of a lamb unblemished and spotless, the blood of Christ. 1Pet 1:18-19

9And they sang a new song, saying, "Worthy are You to take the book and to break its seals; for You were slain, and purchased for God with Your blood men from every tribe and tongue and people and nation.

Rev 5:9

Overcame the enemy

11"And they overcame him because of the blood of the Lamb and because of the word of their testimony, and they did not love their life even when faced with death.

Rev 12:11

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5and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth To Him who loves us and released us from our sins by His blood—

Rev 1:5

9And they sang a new song, saying, "Worthy are You to take the book and to break its seals; for You were slain, and purchased for God with Your blood men from every tribe and tongue and people and nation. 10"You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to our God; and they will reign upon the earth."

Rev 5:9-10

THE RESURRECTION OF CHRIST

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

Destroyed death and brought eternal life

1And you were dead in your trespasses and sins,5even when we were dead in our transgressions, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved),

Eph 2:1,5


2Tim 1:10

9By this the love of God was manifested in us, that God has sent His only begotten Son into the world so that we might live through Him.

1Jn 4:9

20But now Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who are asleep. 21For since by a man came death, by a man also came the resurrection of the dead. 22For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive. 23But each in his own order: Christ the first fruits, after that those who are Christ's at His coming, 53For this perishable must put on the imperishable and mortal must put on immortality. 54But when this perishable will have put on the imperishable, and this mortal will have put on immortality, then will come about the saying that is written, "DEATH IS SWALLOWED UP in victory. 55"O DEATH, WHERE IS YOUR VICTORY? O DEATH, WHERE IS YOUR STING?"

1Cor 15:20-23,53-55

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Raised and made us alive

12giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified us to share in the inheritance of the saints in Light. 13For He rescued us from the domain of darkness, and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son,

Col 1:12-13

12having been buried with Him in baptism, in which you were also raised up with Him through faith in the working of God, who raised Him from the dead. 13When you were dead in your transgressions and the uncircumcision of your flesh, He made you alive together with Him, having forgiven us all our transgressions,

Col 2:12-13

1Therefore if you have been raised up with Christ, keep seeking the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.

Col 3:1

5For if we have become united with Him in the likeness of His death, certainly we shall also be in the likeness of His resurrection,

Rom 6:5

1And you were dead in your trespasses and sins,5even when we were dead in our transgressions, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), 6and raised us up with Him, and seated us with Him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, Eph 2:1,5-6

3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

1Pet 1:3

Firm hope, no longer in our sins

12Now if Christ is preached, that He has been raised from the dead, how do some among you say that there is no resurrection of the dead? 13But if there is no resurrection of the dead, not even Christ has been raised; 14and if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is vain, your faith also is vain. 15Moreover we are even found to be false witnesses of God, because we testified against God that He raised Christ, whom He did not raise, if in fact the dead are not raised. 16For if the

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dead are not raised, not even Christ has been raised; 17and if Christ has not been raised, your faith is worthless; you are still in your sins. 18Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished. 19If we have hoped in Christ in this life only, we are of all men most to be pitied. 20But now Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who are asleep.

1Cor 15:12-20

5But to the one who does not work, but believes in Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is credited as righteousness, 6just as David also speaks of the blessing on the man to whom God credits righteousness apart from works: 7"BLESSED ARE THOSE WHOSE LAWLESS DEEDS HAVE BEEN FORGIVEN,AND WHOSE SINS HAVE BEEN COVERED. 8"BLESSED IS THE MAN WHOSE SIN THE LORD WILL NOT TAKE INTO ACCOUNT." 25He who was delivered over because of our transgressions, and was raised because of our justification.

Rom 4:5-8,25

Finished and completed salvation

24"Seventy weeks have been decreed for your people and your holy city, to finish the transgression, to make an end of sin, to make atonement for iniquity, to bring in everlasting righteousness, to seal up vision and prophecy and to anoint the most holy.”

Dan 9:24

8'Now listen, Joshua the high priest, you and your friends who are sitting in front of you--indeed they are men who are symbol, for behold, I am going to bring in My servant the Branch. 9'For behold, the stone that I have set before Joshua; on one stone are seven eyes Behold, I will engrave an inscription on it,' declares the LORD of hosts, 'and I will remove the iniquity of that land in one day.

Zech 3:8-9

18"But the things which God announced beforehand by the mouth of all the prophets, that His Christ would suffer, He has thus fulfilled.22"Men of Israel, listen to these words: Jesus the Nazarene, a man attested to you by God with miracles and wonders and signs which God performed through Him in your midst, just as you yourselves know-- 23this Man, delivered over by the predetermined plan and foreknowledge of God, you nailed to a cross by the hands of godless men and put Him to death. 24"But God raised Him up again, putting an end to the agony of death, since it was impossible for Him to be held in its power.

Act 3:18. 2:22-24

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

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2in the hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised long ages ago, 3but at the proper time manifested, even His word, in the proclamation with which I was entrusted according to the commandment of God our Savior,

Tit 1:2-3

25Therefore He is able also save forever those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them.

Heb 7:25

28so Christ also, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time for salvation without reference to sin, to those who eagerly await Him.

Heb 9:28

Our Justification


Rom 4:25

15But the free gift is not like the transgression. For if by the transgression of the one the many died, much more did the grace of God and the gift by the grace of the one Man, Jesus Christ, abound to the many. 16The gift is not like that which came through the one who sinned; for on the one hand the judgment arose from one transgression resulting in condemnation, but on the other hand the free gift arose from many transgressions resulting in justification. 17For if by the transgression of the one, death reigned through the one, much more those who receive the abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness will reign in life through the One, Jesus Christ. 18So then as through one transgression there resulted condemnation to all men, even so through one act of righteousness there resulted justification of life to all men. 19For as through the one man's disobedience the many were made sinners, even so through the obedience of the one the many will be made righteous.

Rom 5:15-19

Guarantor and mediator of the new covenant

22so much the more also Jesus has become the guarantee of a better covenant. Heb

7:22

6But now He has obtained a more excellent ministry, by as much as He is also the mediator of a better covenant, which has been enacted on better promises.

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Heb 8:6

15For this reason He is the mediator of a new covenant, so that, since a death has taken place for the redemption of the transgressions that were committed under the first covenant, those who have been called may receive the promise of the eternal inheritance.

Heb 9:15

FULFILLMENT OF THE GOSPEL

The Promise Now Fulfilled

God our Father has fulfilled His promise from Abraham unto us. The promise is eternal life through His Son Jesus Christ. It was fulfilled when He died on the cross redeeming sinful man from the penalty of sin and whoever shall repent and believe shall have eternal life.

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God fulfilled His promise in Christ

18"But the things which God announced beforehand by the mouth of all the prophets, that His Christ would suffer, He has thus fulfilled. 19"Therefore repent and return, so that your sins may be wiped away, in order that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord;

Act 3:18-19

35"Therefore He also says in another Psalm, 'YOU WILL NOT ALLOW YOUR HOLY ONE TO UNDERGO DECAY.' 36"For David, after he had served the purpose of God in his own generation, fell asleep, and was laid among his fathers and underwent decay; 37but He whom God raised did not undergo decay. 38"Therefore let it be known to you, brethren, that through Him forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you, 39and through Him everyone who believes is freed from all things, from which you could not be freed through the Law of Moses.

Act 13:35-39

44Now He said to them, "These are My words which I spoke to you while I was still with you, that all things which are written about Me in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms must be fulfilled." 45Then He opened their minds to understand the Scriptures, 46and He said to them, " Thus it is written, that the Christ would suffer and rise again from the dead the third day, 47and that repentance for forgiveness of sins would be proclaimed in His name to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem.

Lk. 24:44-46

34Jesus said to them, "My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me and to accomplish His work.

Jn. 4:34

4" I glorified You on the earth, having accomplished the work which You have given Me to do.

Jn. 17:4

28After this, Jesus, knowing that all things had already been accomplished, to fulfill the Scripture, said, "I am thirsty."

30Therefore when Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, "It is finished!" And He bowed His head and gave up His spirit.

Jn 19: 28,30

39And all these, having gained approval through their faith, did not receive what was promised, 40because God had provided something better for us, so that apart from us they would not be made perfect.

Heb. 11:39-40

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10By this will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. 11Every priest stands daily ministering and offering time after time the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins; 12but He, having offered one sacrifice for sins for all time, SAT DOWN AT THE RIGHT HAND OF GOD, 13waiting from that time onward UNTIL HIS ENEMIES BE MADE A FOOTSTOOL FOR HIS FEET. 14For by one offering He has perfected for all time those who are sanctified.

Heb 10:10-14

NOW THERE IS,

Forgiveness

28for this is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for forgiveness of sins.

Mt. 26:28

77To give to His people the knowledge of salvation By the forgiveness of their sins,

Lk. 1:77

47and that repentance for forgiveness of sins would be proclaimed in His name to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem.

Lk. 24:47

43"Of Him all the prophets bear witness that through His name everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins."

Acts 10:43

7" BLESSED ARE THOSE WHOSE LAWLESS DEEDS HAVE BEEN FORGIVEN,AND WHOSE SINS HAVE BEEN COVERED. 8" BLESSED IS THE MAN WHOSE SIN THE LORD WILL NOT TAKE INTO ACCOUNT."

Rom. 4:7-8

19namely, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and He has committed to us the word of reconciliation. 2Cor. 5:19

7In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace

Eph. 1:7

21And in the same way he sprinkled both the tabernacle and all the vessels of the ministry with the blood. 22And according to the Law, one may almost say, all things are cleansed with blood, and without shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.

Heb. 9:21-22

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12I am writing to you, little children, because your sins have been forgiven you for His name's sake.

1Jn. 2:12

Ransom for all

29The next day he saw Jesus coming to him and said, "Behold, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!

Jn. 1:29

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. 17"For God did not send the Son into the world to judge the world, but that the world might be saved through Him.

Jn 3:16-17

42and they were saying to the woman, "It is no longer because of what you said that we believe, for we have heard for ourselves and know that this One is indeed the Savior of the world."

Jn 4:42

4who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. 5For there is one God, and one mediator also between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, 6who gave Himself as a ransom for all, the testimony given at the proper time.

1Tim. 2:4-6

15It is a trustworthy statement, deserving full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, among whom I am foremost of all.

1Tim. 1:15

9But we do see Him who was made for a little while lower than the angels, namely, Jesus, because of the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, so that by the grace of God He might taste death for everyone.

Heb. 2:9

6For while we were still helpless at the right time Christ died for the ungodly… 8But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. 9Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from the wrath of God through Him. 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.

Rom. 5:6,8-10

18Now all these things are from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation, 19namely, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and He has committed to us the word of reconciliation.

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21He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him. 2Cor. 5:18-19, 21


1 Pet. 3:18

28just as the Son of Man (did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many."

Mt. 20:28

10"For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost." Lk.

19:10


1Jn 2:2

5You know that He appeared in order to take away sins; and in Him there is no sin.

1Jn 3:5


1Jn 4:14

Redemption in Him


Act 10:43

38"Therefore let it be known to you, brethren, that through Him forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you, 39and through Him everyone who believes is freed from all things, from which you could not be freed through the Law of Moses.

Act 13:38-39

12"And there is salvation in no one else; for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among men by which we must be saved."

Act 4:12

23for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 24being justified as a gift by His grace through the redemption which is in Christ Jesus; 25whom God displayed publicly as a propitiation in His blood through faith This was to

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demonstrate His righteousness, because in the forbearance of God He passed over the sins previously committed;

Rom. 3:23-25


Rom. 4:25

1Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 8But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. 9Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from the wrath of God through Him. 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. 11And not only this, but we also exult in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received the reconciliation.

Rom 5:1,8-11


1Cor. 1:30


1Cor. 6:11

7In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace

Eph.1:713For He rescued us from the domain of darkness, and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son, 14in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.

Col.1:13-14

12and not through the blood of goats and calves, but through His own blood, He entered the holy place once for all, having obtained eternal redemption.15For this reason He is the mediator of a new covenant, so that, since a death has taken place for the redemption of the transgressions that were committed under the first covenant, those who have been called may receive the promise of the eternal inheritance.

Heb. 9:12,15


1Pet.1:18-19

10In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins.

1Jn. 4:10

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Eternal Life

50"I know that His commandment is eternal life; therefore the things I speak, I speak just as the Father has told Me."

Jn 12:50

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

24"Truly, truly, I say to you, he who hears My word, and believes Him who sent Me, has eternal life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life.

Jn 5:24

40"For this is the will of My Father, that everyone who beholds the Son and believes in Him will have eternal life, and I Myself will raise him up on the last day." 47"Truly, truly, I say to you, he who believes has eternal life.

Jn 6:40,47


2Tim 1:10

22But now having been freed from sin and enslaved to God, you derive your benefit, resulting in sanctification, and the outcome, eternal life. 23For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Rom 6: 22,23

9By this the love of God was manifested in us, that God has sent His only begotten Son into the world so that we might live through Him.

1Jn 4:9

10The one who believes in the Son of God has the testimony in himself; the one who does not believe God has made Him a liar, because he has not believed in the testimony that God has given concerning His Son. 11And the testimony is this, that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. 12He who has the Son has the life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have the life. 13These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know that you have eternal life.

1Jn 5:10-13

Salvation for all men

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77To give to His people the knowledge of salvation By the forgiveness of their sins,

Lk. 1:77

31but these have been written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing you may have life in His name.

Jn. 20:31

9that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved; 10for with the heart a person believes, resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth he confesses, resulting in salvation.

Rom. 10:9-10

5even when we were dead in out transgressions, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), 7so that in the ages to come He might show the surpassing riches of His grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. 8For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God;

Eph. 2: 5,7-8

2for He says, "AT THE ACCEPTABLE TIME I LISTENED TO YOU, AND ON THE DAY OF SALVATION I HELPED YOU." Behold, now is "THE ACCEPTABLE TIME," behold, now is "THE DAY OF SALVATION"--

2Cor. 6:2

9For God has not destined us for wrath, but for obtaining salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,

1Thess. 5:9

13But we should always give thanks to God for you, brethren beloved by the Lord, because God has chosen you from the beginning for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and faith in the truth.

2Thess. 2:13

15and that from childhood you have known the sacred writings which are able to give you the wisdom that leads to salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

2Tim. 3:15

9who has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace which was granted us in Christ Jesus from all eternity,

2Tim. 1:9

5He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but according to His mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit,

Tit.3:5

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9And having been made perfect, He became to all those who obey Him the source of eternal salvation,

Heb. 5:9

25Therefore He is able also to save forever those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them.

Heb. 7:25

Purification

14who gave Himself for us to redeem us from every lawless deed, and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds.

Tit 2:14

3And He is the radiance of His glory and the exact representation of His nature, and upholds all things by the word of His power when He had made purification of sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high,

Heb 1:3


Heb 9:14

7but if we walk in the Light as He Himself is in the Light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin.

1Jn 1:7

Spirit’s fruit in us

26"Moreover, I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; and I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh. 27"I will put My Spirit within you and cause you to walk in My statutes, and you will be careful to observe My ordinances.

Ezek 36:26-27

33"But this is the covenant which I will make with the house of Israel fter those days," declares the LORD, "I will put My law within them and on their heart I will write it; and “I will be their God, and they shall be My people. 34"They will not teach again, each man his neighbor and each man his brother, saying, 'Know the LORD,' for they will all know Me, from the least of them to the greatest of them," declares the LORD, "for I will forgive their iniquity, and their sin I will remember no more."

Jer 31:33-34

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40"I will make an everlasting covenant with them that I will not turn away from them, to do them good; and I will put the fear of Me in their hearts so that they will not turn away from Me.

Jer 32:40

16" THIS IS THE COVENANT THAT I WILL MAKE WITH THEM AFTER THOSE DAYS, SAYS THE LORD: I WILL PUT MY LAWS UPON THEIR HEART, AND ON THEIR MIND I WILL WRITE THEM," He then says, 17"AND THEIR SINS AND THEIR LAWLESS DEEDS I WILL REMEMBER NO MORE."

Heb.10:16-17

38"He who believes in Me, as the Scripture said, 'From his innermost being will flow rivers of living water.'" 39But this He spoke of the Spirit, whom those who believed in Him were to receive; for the Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet glorified.

Jn 7:38-39

22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. 24Now those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. 25If we live by the Spirit, let us also walk by the Spirit.

Gal 5:22-25

11having been filled with the fruit of righteousness which comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.

Phil 1:11

11To this end also we pray for you always, that our God will count you worthy of your calling, and fulfill every desire for goodness and the work of faith with power,

2Thess. 1:11

New Man (Jew & Gentile)

11Therefore remember that formerly you, the Gentiles in the flesh, who are called "Uncircumcisson" by the so-called "Circumcision," which is performed in the flesh by human hands-- 12remember that you were at that time separate from Christ, excluded from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world. 13But now in Christ Jesus you who formerly were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. 14For He Himself is our peace, who made both groups into one and broke down the barrier of the dividing wall, 15by abolishing in His flesh the enmity, which is the Law of commandments contained in ordinances, so that in Himself He might make the two into one new man, thus establishing peace,

Eph 2:11-15

24even us, whom He also called, not from among Jews only, but also from among Gentiles.

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25As He says also in Hosea, " I WILL CALL THOSE WHO WERE NOT MY PEOPLE, 'MY PEOPLE,'AND HER WHO WAS NOT BELOVED, 'BELOVED.'" 26"AND IT SHALL BE THAT IN THE PLACE WHERE IT WAS SAID TO THEM, 'YOU ARE NOT MY PEOPLE,' THERE THEY SHALL BE CALLED SONS OF THE LIVING GOD."

Rom 9:24-26

10and in Him you have been made complete, and He is the head over all rule and authority; Col 2:10


1Cor. 1:30


1Cor. 6:11

HOW CAN WE THEREFORE BENEFIT FROM THIS ABUNDANT GRACE AND MERCY?

Christ has finished the work of salvation. He has paid the sins of all mankind from the time of Adam to the last man to be born on earth. To be saved God has a requirement— repentance and faith in Christ. God calls all men to

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repent and turn away from their sins. It is a 360 degrees turn from wickedness to a life of righteousness and accept His Son our Lord Jesus Christ. God the Father is glorified when someone receives His Son. He saves him because he has believed His Son and His testimony about Him. His Son who suffered, died and resurrected for our redemption and took the ransom by the sacrifice of Himself for the sins of the whole world. Christ is the payment for our sins. He died and paid for our sins. At the cross before His last breath He said, “IT IS FINISHED.” Atonement at the cross does not equate immediate salvation of man but ransom was made and now offered to all men. This is the grace of God. God foreordained Christ crucified and foresaw our justification and righteousness through faith in Christ. Heaven is now opened. Salvation and eternal life is now a free gift and is offered to all men for the grace of God has appeared bringing salvation to all men.

God commanded us to:

1. Repent and turn away from our sins

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

Mk 1:15 3"I tell you, no, but unless you repent, you will all likewise perish.

Lk 13:3

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

2 Pet 3:9

2how I did not shrink from declaring to you anything that was profitable, and teaching you publicly and from house to house,21solemnly testifying to both Jews and Greeks of repentance toward God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.

Act 20:20-21

2. Have Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ

36"He who believes in the Son has eternal life; but he who does not obey the Son will not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him."

Jn 3:36

24"Truly, truly, I say to you, he who hears My word, and believes Him who sent Me, has eternal life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life.

Jn 5:24

3. Be Baptized in His Name

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18 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

16“He who has believed and has been baptized shall be saved; but he who has disbelieved shall be condemned.”

Mk 16:16

The Results are through the Gospel the Repentant Believers:

Become sons of God12But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name, 13who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God.

Jn 1:12-13

26For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus.6Because you are sons, God has sent forth the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, crying, "Abba! Father!"

Gal 3:26, 4:6

Saved

15And He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation. 16"He who has believed and has been baptized shall be saved; but he who has disbelieved shall be condemned.

Mk 16:15-16

9obtaining as the outcome of your faith the salvation of your souls. 1 Pet

1:9

Forgiven7"BLESSED ARE THOSE WHOSE LAWLESS DEEDS HAVE BEEN FORGIVEN,AND WHOSE SINS HAVE BEEN COVERED. 8" BLESSED IS THE MAN WHOSE SIN THE LORD WILL NOTTAKE INTO ACCOUNT." Rom 4:7-8

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Act 10:43

Given Eternal Life24"Truly, truly, I say to you, he who hears My word, and believes Him who sent Me, has eternal life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life.

Jn 5:24

11And the testimony is this, that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. 12He who has the Son has the life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have the life. 13These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know that you have eternal life.

1 Jn 5:11-13

Given the Holy Spirit13In Him, you also, after listening to the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation--having also believed, you were sealed in Him with the Holy Spirit of promise,

Eph 1:13

42"And He ordered us to preach to the people, and solemnly to testify that this is the One who has been appointed by God as Judge of the living and the dead. 43"Of Him all the prophets bear witness that through His name everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins." 44While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all those who were listening to the message. 45All the circumcised believers who came with Peter were amazed, because the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out on the Gentiles also. 46For they were hearing them speaking with tongues and exalting God. Then Peter answered, 47" Surely no one can refuse the water for these to be baptized who have received the Holy Spirit just as we did, can he?"

Act 10:42-47

Added to the church6This mystery is that through the gospel the Gentiles are heirs together with Israel, members together of one body, and sharers together in the promise in Christ Jesus.

Eph 3:6

47praising God and having favor with all the people And the Lord was adding to their number day by day those who were being saved.

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Acts 2:47

6but Christ was faithful as a Son over His house-- whose house we are, if we hold fast our confidence and the boast of our hope firm until the end.

Heb 3:6

Jesus is the propitiation for our sins and of the whole world and the Savior of the world but all is not saved already but only through faith in Him.

Jn 3:14 "As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up; 15 so that whoever believes will in Him have eternal life. 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. 17 "For God did not send the Son into the world to judge the world, but that the world might be saved through Him. 18 "He who believes in Him is not judged; he who does not believe has been judged already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.

1 Jn 2:2 and He Himself is the propitiation for our sins; and not for ours only, but also for those of the whole world.

1 Jn 4:14 We have seen and testify that the Father has sent the Son to be the Savior of the world.

1 Jn 5:9 If we receive the testimony of men, the testimony of God is greater; for the testimony of God is this, that He has testified concerning His Son. 10 The one who believes in the Son of God has the testimony in himself; the one who does not believe God has made Him a liar, because he has not believed in the testimony that God has given concerning His Son. 11 And the testimony is this, that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son.12 He who has the Son has the life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have the life.13 These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know that you have eternal life.

INVITATIONDear Friends,

Do you want to be saved and be forgiven from your sins and have eternal life now?

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The Bible says:

“That if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved; for with the heart a person believes, resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth he confesses, resulting in salvation. For the Scripture says, ‘WHOEVER BELIEVES IN HIM WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED.’ For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is Lord of all, abounding in riches for all who call on Him; for ‘WHOEVER WILL CALL ON THE NAME OF THE LORD WILL BE SAVED.’"

Rom 10:9-13

Please follow this prayer:

Heavenly Father, I’m coming before You. Forgive me from all of my sins. I believe that Jesus is Lord. He died and resurrected for our sins. Cleanse me with the blood of Jesus. Lord Jesus, I receive You as my Lord and Savior. I receive now eternal life and forgiveness of all my sins. Lord fill me with Your Holy Spirit. In Jesus Name. Amen.

After you have prayed, remember this day is your day of salvation and you have been born by God to His family. You are now a child of God destined for heaven. Pray everyday and have your own bible and read it. Look for a Christian friend and attend born again church services.

COMMITMENT

I CONFESS AND BELIEVE FROM MY HEART THAT JESUS DIED FOR MY SINS AND ROSE FROM THE DEAD. I ACCEPT HIM AS MY LORD AND SAVIOR. I AM NOW SAVED, FORGIVEN AND GIVEN ETERNAL LIFE.

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THEREFORE, I NOW COMMIT MY LIFE TO OUR DEAR AND LOVING SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST. I WILL FOLLOW AND KEEP HIS COMMANDMENTS AND SERVE HIM WITH ALL OF MY HEART. I COMMIT TO GROW, LOVE AND SERVE ONE ANOTHER.

Signature: ______________________Date: __________________________Name:__________________________________Date you received the Lord:_________________Place:__________________________________Contact Number:__________________________Email Address: ___________________________Address: _______________________________________________________________________

Counselor:_________________________

THE GOSPEL OF GODO U T L I N E

In our time, some false prophets and false churches teach that the bible is the good news or the gospel. It seems right. Indeed the gospel is the word of God but it is deceiving not to say what is clearly stated in the Scripture. They make use of their doctrines to exchange for the real gospel. Other religions deny the final authority of the Scripture. The purpose of this study is to show from the Scripture what really the gospel is. Paul said, “But even if we, or an angel

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from heaven, should preach to you another a gospel contrary to what we have preached to you, he is to be accursed!” Gal 1:8. Therefore we can know what another gospel is if we know the gospel preached by Paul and the apostles.

The gospel of God is distinguished from church doctrines. These have specific messages. We preach the gospel to unbelievers to be saved. Once they become disciples we teach them the doctrines of the LORD. Mt 28:19-20

The Word “gospel” comes from the Greek word “evangelio” meaning good news. The word of God, the Scripture declares a gospel “good news” about the Son of God. It is incomplete if we just say that the Scripture is the good news. The Scriptures clearly show us what the good news is about the Son of God- He died for the sins of the whole world.

Lk 24:27, 44-47 1Pet 1:10-13 Rom 1:1-2 Gal 3:8, 16,22

WHAT IS THE GOSPEL?


11Whether then it was I or they, so we preach and so you believed. 1CO

15:1-4,11

WHAT IS THE GOSPEL MESSAGE THAT WE SHOULD PROCLAIM TO ALL PEOPLE FOR THEM TO BELIEVE AND BE SAVED?

Christ Sacrificed Himself for Our Sins Once and for All

All of us like sheep have gone astray, Each of us has turned to his own way; But the LORD has caused the iniquity of us all To fall on Him.

Is 53:6

29The next day he saw Jesus coming to him and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!

Jn 1:29

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14For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died. 15And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again. … 19that God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting men’s sins against them. And he has committed to us the message of reconciliation.

2Cor 5:14-15, 19


Heb 7:27


Heb 9:12


Heb 9:26


Heb 10:10-12


1Tim 2:3-6


1Pet 2:24


1Pet 3:18


1Jn 2:2


1Jn 4:14

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WHAT REALLY IS THE GOOD NEWS (THE GOSPEL) that the apostles preached and by which we are saved? And that we should preach THESAME.

JESUS SAID, "IT IS FINISHED." What was finished at Calvary?

1. Christ died and resurrected for our sins. 1Cor 15:1-4,11 Is 53

2. God gave Jesus to die for the world so that the world might be saved through Him. Jn 3:16-17.

3. The ransom for all and mediator for God and men. 1Tim 2:3-6

4. Took away the sin of the world not counting their trespasses. Jn 1:29 2Cor 5:19 Heb 9:26

5. Therefore salvation and eternal life now a free gift through faith in Jesus. Rom 6:23 Eph 2:8-9, 1Tim 1:16 Jn 20:31 Rom 3:22-26

6. And God commanded all men to repent, believe the gospel and have faith in the Lord Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins. Mk 1:14-15, Lk 13:3,5 Act 13:38-39, 17:30, 20:20-21

THE GOSPEL OF GOD(OUTLINE)

I. THE MESSAGE OF THE GOSPEL Salvation is not in man’s way Jer 10:23 Ps 146:3-4,5 Mt 19:25-26 A Message to be heard Act 10:21-22, 36-48, 11:13-18 The Message from God 2 Thess 2:13-14 This message is from God not Gal 1:1, 11 from man Gospel should be preached clearly Col 4:3-4 Satan perverts, changes and hides it 2Cor 4:2-5 God’s way for salvation Act 11:14-17, 16:17 1Cor 1:17-18

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Rom 10:1-3,16,1:16-17 2Thess 2:13-14 Mk 1:15 1Cor 15:1-2

A. The Gospel is About :

The Son of God Rom 1:1-4 Lk 24:44-48 Jn 5:39,46-47Heb 10:7 Gal 1:11-12, 15-16 2Tim 1:8, 2:8 1Pet 1:10-13

Christ is Preached Rom 15:19-20, 16:25 Gal 1:15-16 1Tim 3:16 1Cor 1:17, 23,15:1-4, 2Cor 4:1-5 Col 1:4-6, 23, 28 Rom 10:14-17

God’s Testimony concerning Christ 2Tim 1:8 1Cor 1:6, 2:1-2 IJn 5:9-13 Rev 6:9, 12:17, 14:12The Sacrifice of Christ Rom 10:15-16 Is 53 Mt 20:28

Lk 24:44-48 1Cor 1:17-18, 23, 2:1-2, 5:7, 15:1-3,11 Gal 1:4, 3:8

The Promise of God Fulfilled Lk 2:10-11, 27-32 Heb 10:5-7,10-12

B. Man’s Need of the Gospel

Man is unregenerated, unsaved Tit 3:5 Jn 3:5-6 Eph 2:3, 1 and natural 1Cor 2:14-15 All Have sinned Rom 3:9-18, 23, 5:12, 11:32

Gal 3:22 Ps 5:9, 14: 1-3, 143:2 (even the righteous) Eccl 7:20 Ps 143:1-2 Prov 20:9

Rom 7:21 Gal 2:17 1Jn 1:8Hearts far from God Is 29:13 Jer 17:9 Eccl 9:3 Mk 7:6-7

2Tim 3:2-5,13Are evil Eccl 9:3 Gen 6:5 Is 24:5 Jer 13:23

Mt 15:19 Mk 7:21-23Lk 6:43,45,11:13 Gal 5:19-21

Are spiritually dead Eph 2:1-3, 12-13 1Tim 5:6Under the power of the devil 1Jn 3:10, 5:19 Eph 2:2-3 Tit 3:3

Heb 2:14-15Dwelt in darkness and in the Ps 107:10-11 Lk 1:79 shadow of deathNot believe and obey the truth Jb 24:13 2Thess 2:10-15, 3:2

2Tim 3:8 Rom 2:8, 11:32 1Pet 4:17Not know and are without God Jn 1:4-5,10, 3:19 1Cor 1.21, 15:34

Gal 4:8 Eph 2:12 1Thess 4:5 2Thess 1:8

Not people of God 1Pet 2:10 Rom 9:25Alienated, separated from Eph 2:3,12, 4:18 Col 1:21 Is 59:2 Christ and God The wicked shall not inherit the 1Cor 6:9-10 Eph 5:5-6 Gal 5:19-21 kingdom of God 1Tim 1:9-10 2Tim 3:1-5

Rev 9:20-21, 21:8, 22:15

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No power to redeem his soul Ps 49:7-9,15, 89:48, 116:8 Is 43:25Jb 14:1-4, 27:8 Zeph 1:8 Mt 19:25-26

Lk 12:19-20 Js 2:10At death no hope Is 38:18-20 Ps 6:5, 28:1, 30:9

II. THE GOSPEL OF GOD

1. THE SACRIFICE AND DEATH ON THE CROSS 1Cor 2:8 Phil 2.8 Heb 2:9, 10:12

a. Christ died for all men 1Tim 2:6 Rom 5:6 1Jn 2.2, 4:14 b. He offered Himself Eph 5:2 Heb 7:27, 9:14, 10:10,12 c. Bore our sins and took 1Pet 2:24 Mt 20:28 Is 53:10-12 the penalty Heb 9:26,28,2:9 1Cor 15:3 1Tim 2:6

Rom 8:3 1Jn 2:2, 4:10 d. Reconciled us to God Rom 5:10-11 Col 1:20-22

2Cor 5:18-19 e. Took away our sins Jn 1:29 Heb 1:3, 9:26, 10:10-12

1Jn 3:5 f. Sanctified us Heb 2:9-11, 10:10-11, 14 g. Became a curse and a sin Gal 3:13 2Cor 5:21 Rom 8:3 for us h. Justification of life Rom 4:25, 5:15-19 i. Perfected our salvation Heb 2:10, 10:10-12, 12:2 Col 2:10

1Cor 1:30, 6:11 j. Sacrificed Himself Once Heb 7:27, 9:12,26,28, 10:10-12 and for all 1Pet 3:18

k. Destroyed the devil’s work 1Jn 3:8 Heb 2:14 2Tim 1:10 Mk 16:17 Gal 1:4 Col 2:15

2. THE BLOOD OF THE LAMB

a. Forgiveness and Remission Mt 26:28 Rom 3:25 1Cor 6:20 of sins Eph 1:7, 2:13 Col 1:20 Heb 9:14,22

1Pet 1:18-19 1Jn 1:7 Rev 7:14, 1:5,

22:14 b. Brought near and made Eph 2:13-17 Col 1:20 peace to God 1Pet3:18

c. Released us from our sins to Rom 8:3-4, 6:2,14,18,22 Phil 1:11 live righteously 1Pet 2:24 1Jn 3:5-9 Rev 1:5 d. Obtained eternal redemption Lk 1:68 Eph 1:7 Col 1:14

Heb 9:12,15, 1Pet 1:18-19 Rev 5:9 e. Justified us Rom 5:9, 3:25-27 f. Sanctified us 1Cor 1:2,30, 6:11 Heb 10:29, 13:12 g. Purchased us Act 20:28 1Cor 6:20,19, 7:23

1Pet1:18-19 Rev 5:9

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h. Overcame the enemy Rev 12:11, 1:5, 5:9-10

3. THE RESURRECTION OF CHRIST

a. Destroyed death and Eph 2:1,5 2Tim 1:10 1Jn 4:9 brought eternal life 1Cor 15:20-23,53-55 b. Raised and made us aliveCol 1:12-13, 3:1 Rom 6:5

Eph 2:1,5,-6 1Pet 1:3 c. Firm hope, no longer in our sins 1Cor 15:12-20 Rom 4:5-8,25 d. Finished and completed Dan 9:24 Zech 3:8-9 Act 3:18,2:22-

salvation 24 Rom 5:10, 8:34 Tit 1:2-3 Heb 7:25, 9:28

e. Our Justification Rom 4:25, 5:15-19 f. Guarantor and mediator of Heb 7:22, 8:6, 9:15 the new covenant

III. FULFILLMENT OF THE GOSPEL

A. The Promise Now Fulfilled God fulfilled His promise in Christ Act 3:18-19 ,13:35-39 Lk. 24:44-46

Jn. 4:34, 17:4, 19: 28,30Heb. 11:39-40, 10:10-14

Now there is, a. Forgiveness Mt. 26:28 Lk. 1:77, 24:47 Acts 10:43

Rom. 4:7-8 2Cor. 5:19 Eph. 1:7Heb. 9:21-22 1Jn. 2:12

b. Ransom for all Jn. 1:29, 3:16-17, 4:421Tim. 2:4-6, 1:15 Heb. 2:9Rom. 5:6,8-10 2Cor. 5:18-19, 211Pet. 3:18 Mt. 20:28 Lk. 19:10 1Jn 2:2, 3:5, 4:14

c. Redemption in Him Act 10:43, 13:38-39, 4:12 Rom. 3:23-25, 4:25, 5:1,8-11 1Cor. 1:30, 6:11

Eph.1:7 Col.1:13-14 Heb. 9:12,15 1Pet.1:18-19 1Jn. 4:10

d. Eternal Life Jn. 12:50, 3:36, 5:24, 6:40,47 2Tim 1:10 Rom 6:23,22 1Jn 4:9, 5:10-13

e. Salvation for all men Lk. 1:77 Jn. 20:31 Rom. 10:9-10 Eph.2: 5,7-8 2Cor. 6:2 1Thess. 5:92Thess. 2:13 2Tim. 3:15, 1:9 Tit.3:5Heb. 5:9, 7:25

f. Purification Tit 2:14 Heb 1:3, 9:14 1Jn 1:7 g. Spirit’s fruits in us Ezek 36:26-27 Jer 31:33-34, 32:40

Heb.10:16-17 Jn 7:38-39 Gal 5:22-25 Phil 1:11 2Thess. 1:11

h. New Man (Jew & Gentile) Eph.2:11-15 Rom 9:24-26 Col 2:10

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1Cor. 1:30, 6:11

HOW CAN WE THEREFORE BENEFIT FROM THIS ABUNDANT GRACE AND MERCY?

Christ has finished the work of salvation. He has paid the sins of all mankind from the time of Adam to the last man to be born on earth. To be saved God has a requirement— repentance and faith in Christ. God calls all men to repent and turn away from their sins. It is a 360 degrees turn from wickedness to a life of righteousness and accept His Son our Lord Jesus Christ. God the Father is glorified when someone receives His Son. He saves him because he has believed His Son and His testimony about Him. His Son who suffered, died and resurrected for our redemption and took the ransom by the sacrifice of Himself for the sins of the whole world. Christ is the payment for our sins. He died and paid for our sins. At the cross before His last breath He said, “IT IS FINISHED.” Atonement at the cross does not equate immediate salvation of man but ransom was made and now offered to all men. This is the grace of God. God foreordained Christ crucified and foresaw our justification and righteousness through faith in Christ. Heaven is now opened. Salvation and eternal life is now a free gift and is offered to all men for the grace of God has appeared bringing salvation to all men.

God commanded us to:

1. Repent and turn away from our sins Mk 1:15 Lk 13:3 2Pet 3:9 Act 20:20-21

2. Have Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ Jn 3:36, 5:24

3. Be Baptized in His Name Mt 28:18-20, Mk 16:16

The Results are through the Gospel the repentant believers:

1. Become sons of God Jn 1:12-13 Gal 3:26, 4:6

2. Saved Mk 16:15-16 1Pet 1:9

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3. Forgiven Rom 4:7-8 Act 10:43 4. Given Eternal Life Jn 5:24 1Jn 5:11-13

5. Given the Holy Spirit Eph 1:13 Act 10:42-47

6. Added to the church Eph 3:6 Acts 2:47 Heb 3:6

HOW ONE IS SAVED2Thess 2:13-14, Rom 10:8-13

1. God sends messenger. (Rom 10:14, Jn 17:20, Act 13:47)

2. Gospel is preached. (Rom 10:15, Lk 16:15, Mt 28:19-20)

3. The Gospel is spirit and life.(Jn 6:63, Heb 4:12)

4. The Gospel brings faith. (Rom 10:17, Jn 5:39, 6:68)

5. The Holy Spirit moves with the Gospel. (Rom 15:19, Jn 16:8-11)

6. The sinner hears the Gospel.(Lk 8:15, Act 15:7-9)

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7. God opens the heart.(Lk 24:44-45, Act 16:15)

8. God draws the sinner to Christ.(Jn 6:64-65, Mt 16:16-17)

9. The sinner repents and puts faith in Christ.(Mk 1:14-15, Lk 24:47, Act 20:21)

10. Through the Gospel and faith in Christ the Spirit given.(Gal 3:1-3, 26, 4:6, Act 15:7-9)

11. Regenerated, given eternal life, forgiven and saved. (Tit 3:5, Col 2:12-13, Jn 1:12-13, 3:36, Act 26:18, 1Pet 1:9)

12. The believer bears fruit of righteousness.(Gal 5:22-25, Eph 2:8-10, Phil 1:11)

GLORY TO GOD!

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