“Now I would remind you, brothers, of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, in which you stand, and by which you are being saved, if you hold fast to the word 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 in accordance with the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures…” (1 Corinthians 15:1-4, ESV)
What is the Gospel?
The Gospel is the good news that the creator God reigns and setting things right through the ministry in word and deed of his Son, Jesus Christ. (1 Cor. 15:1-4; Romans 5:15; John 1:12; 1 John 5:11- 12)
How is the Gospel “good news”?
- Creation – The gospel starts in Genesis 1, “God created the heavens and the earth.” He created man in His image.
- Fall – Yet, man chose to rebel against God by eating the fruit of tree God commanded him not to eat. This caused separation between God and man (Genesis 3).
- Redemption – God could have chosen to leave man in his sinful state and be separated from Him forever. Yet, in His love and mercy God sent His only Son, Jesus Christ. Jesus lived a perfect live and died in our place for our sins. He rose from the dead on the third day defeating sin, death, and the wrath of God (Romans 3:21-26).
- New Creation – One day God will create a new heaven and new earth. All will be as it was in the beginning. There will be no more sin or death. God’s people will live with him forever (Revelation 21).
The gospel is a free gift (Ephesians 2:8-9) that God extends to ill-deserving sinners. The Bible promises that all those who confess their sins and trust in Jesus as Messiah will be forgiven (see Romans 10:9-10 and 1 John 1:9).
If you would like to repent of your sins and trust in Jesus we invite you to pray the following prayer:
Lord Jesus Christ, I confess my faults, shortcomings, sins, and rebellious acts, and ask you to forgive me. I embrace you, Lord Jesus, as my Savior and Lord. Thank you for your atoning death on the cross in obedience to your Father’s will to put away my sins. I enthrone you, Lord Jesus, to be in charge of every part of my life, and I ask you to indwell and empower me with your Holy Spirit, so that I may live as your faithful follower from now on. Amen. (Taken from “To Be A Christian”).
For more information we invite you to read To Be A Christian: An Anglican Catechism
If you have a question about this good news and the forgiveness found in Jesus, or would like more information about connecting with a local church in your area please drop us a note on the Contact Us page.
For a list of recommended resources about the gospel and the Christian life, please visit our Discipleship page.
