The Story- Proclamation

Romans 10:8-9 The word of faith, which we preach

This gospel message was from the beginning, even taught by Moses but has now been entrusted to the church.

This was the command of our Lord when he finished his work and assended to heaven (Matthew 28:19-20)

We are become ambassadors for Christ (2 Corinthians 5:17-21)

If this message has been committed to us than we better know the message we are to preach

We preach a completed gospel

Jesus has accomplished all that is needed for the salvation of sinful men

Jesus is the fulfillment of all that led up to the gospel being preached (Romans 10:4)

Jesus is the message that we preach (2 Corinthians 4:5)

God has brought the proclamation of the gospel near to us

The same God who created the world is now working to bring the gospel to all people (2 Corinthians 4:6)

The gospel is shining out into darkness for all who believe on him to have eternal life

Because Jesus has accomplished all that is necessary for salvation we are presented with a faith gospel rather than a works-based salvation.

We preach a faith gospel

Salvation is born out of our heart and out of our mouth not from our actions or righteousness

Verse 10 explains this faith gospel in two words: “believe” and “confess”

Believe is explained in verse 9 that we must accept the truth of Jesus’ death, burial and resurrection. Jesus is God and Savior

Confess is explained in verse 13 that we call out to Jesus in repentence and faith for salvation

The gospel is a message that has been carried from witness to witness proclaiming faith in Christ Jesus

This is not an empty faith but a faith based in truth

The apostles of the church were eye-witnesses of the events of the cross and the bodily resurrection of Jesus

We believe in their message that they received from God and imparted to us (1 Thessalonians 2:4-13)

Because Jesus has accompished all that is necessary and all that is needed is faith in him we can be guaranteed of its effectiveness in our lives.

We preach a sure gospel

It is not our faith that has power but the one in whom we have placed our faith, Jesus Christ and his work

There is no magic prayer or mantra but simply trusting in Christ from our heart

It is God who saves us, we do not save ourselves (Ephesians 2:8-10) We are his workmanship

We have a promise of salvation from a God who has shown himself faithful from creation until now

Verse 13- “For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved”

The complete story of the Bible gives us confidence in the power of our Savior to save us from our fallen condition