What does the Gospel promise?
Through Jesus Christ and what He did through His birth, life, death and resurrection we have been given the following promises from God.
Restoration in Christ
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Restoration in Christ 〰️
Read the following Scriptures
Romans 3:21-18, Romans 6:1-14, Romans 9:1-28
New Record
Victory over the penalty of sin. The law was meant to convict us, but God’s answer was to clear us through faith in Jesus. We give Jesus our sins and the punishment for sin (death), and in return, He gives us His perfect record of obedience and the gift of eternal life. Our legal standing is secure, and according to the law, we are blameless.
New Nature
Victory over the power of sin. Sin is not a barrier to God because Jesus removed that obstacle. The only thing that can keep you from Heaven is not believing. Now that we belong to His family, we are no longer slaves to sin, so we don't need to act as if we are. Grace allows us to follow Christ and live by the Holy Spirit.
Restored Relationship
Victory over fear and shame. We depend on Jesus to define our identity. Our relationship with God begins with trust — we are His children and heirs of His Promise. We have been redeemed by Jesus’ sacrifice, and we cannot earn this. We just believe that Jesus has done everything to connect us with God, making us righteous, holy, and blameless in His sight.
Come to me
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Come to me 〰️
Jesus’ Invitation
Read Matthew 11 v 28; John 6 v 37; Romans 10 v 8-13
Jesus uses the phrase “Come to Me”. He extends His invitation of the gospel to every person that has been on earth. God first called out to us, He sent Jesus before we even were aware that we needed Him as our Messiah.
His Promise
Jesus adds this promise, “all who come to me, I will embrace and will never turn them away”. God’s invitation is fully supported by the promise, creating faith in those who respond to His call. Each invitation carries the promise from Jesus which is clear and straightforward - “I will come in”
Our Response
Paul teaches that we are saved by believing in our hearts and openly confessing our beliefs. He states, “Whoever calls on the Lord will be saved.” By asking God for salvation in Jesus’ name, we can fully experience it. There's a difference between understanding the gospel and having true faith that brings real-life changes. The New Testament uses various terms to describe how we respond to the gospel, but all refer to actions that are clear and accessible to everyone.
We can’t speak for someone else
The common theme in these responses is that you must act for yourself. Each person is responsible for their own choices, and salvation depends on how they respond to the gospel. Dereck Prince emphasizes that it is the duty of responsible Christians to understand the gospel and the different ways the New Testament highlights the need for each person to personally respond to it.
“Whatever comes from our decision will be our responsibility, our fault. Good things we have set our hearts on become real only as we choose them.”
Personal Application
Tell someone about what Jesus has done for you —your salvation story!
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