The Gospel

TEXT:  Rom. 1:16-17

INTRODUCTION:

A.  PEOPLE HAVE FORSAKEN THE GOSPEL TODAY.

          1.  For what soothes them (2 Tim. 4:3-4).

          2.  For human opinion – what seems right (Prov. 16:25).

          3.  For emotionalism called something else.

B.  GOD INTENDS TO SAVE US THROUGH THE GOSPEL.

I       THE GOSPEL IS GOD’S POWER ( Rom. 1:16-17 ).

A.  GOD’S PLAN INVOLVES PREACHING (1 Cor. 1:21_).

B.  James 1:22;  2 Thess. 2:13-14.

C.  THE GOSPEL’S POWER IS IN THE INFO IT CONTAINS (Rom. 1:17;  John 8:32).

          1.  It reveals Jesus to us (2 Pet. 1:2).

          2.  It tells of the crucifixion (1 Cor. 2:1-4;  1:22-25).

          3.  It instructs us:

                   a.  how to respond to grace (Mark 16:15-16;  Acts 2:38).

                   b.  how to live daily (Titus 2:11-12;  2 Tim. 3:16-17).

          4.  It explains salvation and OT prophecy (1 Pet. 1:10-12).

II.     THE GOSPEL IS CONTAINED IN THE BIBLE.

A.  SPOKEN OF AS A MYSTERY (1 Cor. 2;  Eph. 3).

          1.  Preached (1 Cor. 2:12-13).

          2.  Written (Eph. 3:3-5)

          3.  Revealed ( Rom. 1:16-17).

B.  THE SPIRIT’S WORK IS HERE!

III.    THE GOSPEL IS COMPLETE (2 Tim. 3:16-17).

A.  LEAVES NOTHING OUT IN REGARD TO SPIRITUAL NEEDS.

          1.  All Things ( 2 Pet. 1:3 ).

          2.  Perfect Law ( James 1:25).

B.  CONTRASTED WITH MAN’S WISDOM ( Col. 2:8).

          1.  Man’s wisdom insufficient ( Jer. 10:23;  Prov. 14:12 ).

          2.  Man’s wisdom in conflict with God’s ( 1 Cor. 2:6;  1:18-20 ).

C.  THE GOSPEL ENDURES (1 Pet. 1:25;  Matt. 24:35).

          1.  One revelation is enough (Jude 3;  Heb. 10:10;  7:27).

          2.  It will judge ( John 12:48;  Rom. 2:16).

          3.  It empowers us ( Acts 20:32;  1 John 2:15-17 ).

D.  WE MUST NOT TRESPASS (James 1:25).

          1.  Gal. 1:6-9;  Rev. 22:18-19;  2 John 9;  1 Cor. 4:6.

          2.  Col. 2:8.

IV.   THE GOSPEL MUST BE OBEYED.

A.  INCLUDES MORE THAN JUST FACTS (2 Thess. 1:7-9).

B.  A PATTERN FOR OUR LIVES (Phil. 1:27).

CONCLUSION:

A.  THE GOSPEL IS GOD’S POWER TO SAVE THE BELIEVER.

B.  DO YOU BELIEVE IT?

C.  YOU MUST ALSO OBEY! (James 2:24;  Mark 16:15-16).