"WHY WE NEED"
The Gospel Of Christ
INTRODUCTION
1. So far I have briefly covered why we need...
a. God
b. The Bible
c. Jesus Christ
d. The Holy Spirit
2. Now we turn our attention to why we need the Gospel of Christ...
a. The good news concerning Jesus Christ
b. A message Jesus wanted proclaimed to every person in the world
- Mk 16:15
[We will examine two main reasons why we need the gospel. The first is
rather obvious, the second perhaps not so. Without question, we need
the gospel of Jesus Christ...]
I. TO BE SAVED
A. THE GOSPEL CONTAINS GOD'S POWER...
1. To save those who believe - Mk 16:16; Ro 1:16
2. To produce fruit in those who hear and understand God's grace
- Col 1:5-6
3. To purify souls, causing them to be born again - 1Pe 1:22-25
-- We need the gospel to be saved by God's power!
B. THE POWERFUL GOSPEL INCLUDES...
1. Facts to believe, for example:
a. Jesus was crucified for our sins - 1Co 15:1-3
b. Jesus was raised from the dead - 1Co 15:4
c. Jesus is exalted as Lord and Savior - Ac 2:33-36
d. Jesus is coming again, to judge the world - Ac 17:30-31
2. Commands to obey, such as:
a. We must believe the gospel concerning Jesus - Mk 16:15-16
b. We must repent of our sins - Ac 2:37-38; 3:19; 17:30-31
c. We must confess our faith in Christ - Ro 10:9-10
d. We must be baptized for the remission of sins - Mk 16:16; Ac
2:38; 22:16
3. Promises to receive, including:
a. The remission of sins, through the blood of Jesus - Ac 2:38;
Ep 1:7
b. The gift of the Holy Spirit, to empower the Christian - Ac
2:38-39; Ep 3:16
c. The gift of everlasting life, received at the end - Jn 3:16;
Ro 6:22-23
-- We need the gospel, not in part but in its entirety
[Mankind's need for the gospel in order to be saved should be rather
clear. For those who have been saved by the gospel, their need for the
gospel is no less. Saved people need the gospel...]
II. TO REMAIN SAVED
A. WE MUST HOLD FAST TO THE GOSPEL...
1. It is possible to believe in vain - 1Co 15:1-2
2. To believe for a while, then fall away - Lk 8:13
3. To receive the grace of God in vain - 2Co 6:1
4. For believers can develop an evil heart of unbelief - He 3:
12-14
-- We must hold the beginning of our confidence steadfast to the
end
B. WE CAN SUFFER THE END OF THOSE WHO DO NOT OBEY...
1. As described by Paul regarding the coming of the Lord - 2 Th
1:7-9
2. By drifting away through neglecting our great salvation - He 2:
1-3
3. By falling short through lack of faith and obedience in the
gospel - He 4:1-2,11
4. By failing to properly value the blood by which we are
sanctified - He 10:26-31
-- There is great danger if we forget or neglect the importance of
the gospel
C. WE NEED THE GOSPEL TO REMIND US...
1. That it was God who loved us first, and not we Him - 1Jn 4:
9-10
2. What true love really is - 1Jn 3:16
3. That since Jesus died for our sins, He will certainly save us
from wrath - Ro 5:9
4. That since God gave us His Son, He will certainly be with us in
all things - Ro 8:31-39
CONCLUSION
1. The gospel of Jesus Christ is "good news"...
a. For the sinner who wants to be saved
b. For the saint who wants to remain saved
2. The gospel of Jesus Christ is truly the "best news"...
a. Of which we should never be ashamed to share - Ro 1:15-16
b. In which we should place our confidence and boasting - Ga 6:14
Is our appreciation for the gospel today as strong as it was when we
were saved by the gospel...?
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