The Gospel Message:
What God has done and what you can do in response:
1. We are all constituted to be sinners (Romans 3:23; Romans 5:12-21)
2. The penalty for sin is spiritual and physical death, resulting in eternal separation from God (Romans 5:12-21; 6:23)
3. Christ died for our sins (Romans 5:8; 1 Corinthians 15:3; 1 Peter 3:18)
4. Christ was raised as proof that all who believe are justified before God (Romans 4:25; Galatians 1:1; Ephesians 1:20)
5. Salvation is by Grace – God’s attitude whereby He gives you a benefit that you cannot earn (Ephesians 2:8-9)
6. What is required for Salvation?
The Bible teaches that you believe that Christ died for your sins, was buried, and rose again on the third day according to the Scriptures to be saved (1 Corinthians 15:3, 4)
- God provides you with the faith to believe (Philippians 1:29; 1 Corinthians 3:5)
- Direct this faith at Christ by believing that He died for your sins, was buried, and rose again on the third day according to the Scriptures (1 Corinthians 15:3, 4)
7. What’s Next? – The Christian Life
- Be immersed (baptized) into water for a testimony of your association with Christ’s death and resurrection (Matthew 28:19; Titus 3:5 – Water baptism is not for salvation)
- Present your body as a living sacrifice to God (Romans 12:1)
- Participate regularly in Christian fellowship (Hebrews 10:24, 25)
- Be transformed by the Holy Spirit into the likeness of Christ (2 Corinthians 3:18; Romans 8:29)
- Grow in grace and the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ (2 Peter 3:18)
