Matthew 28:18-20 – 18 And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” (English Standard Version)

What Does the Bible Say about the Gospel?

1. It is _____________________________

Luke 18:17 – [Jesus says,] “Mark this: Unless you accept God’s kingdom in the simplicity of a child, you’ll never get in.” (The Message)

2. It is _________________________

John 14:6 – Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.” (New King James Version)

Acts 4:12 – Jesus is the only One who can save people. No one else in the world is able to save us. (New Century Version)

3. It is ____________________

Matthew 24:14 – And this good news of the kingdom will be proclaimed throughout the world, as a testimony to all the nations; . . . (New Revised Standard Version)

4. It is ____________________

Matthew 16:24-26 – 24 Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must turn from your selfish ways, take up your cross, and follow me. 25 If you try to hang on to your life, you will lose it. But if you give up your life for my sake, you will save it. 26 And what do you benefit if you gain the whole world but lose your own soul? Is anything worth more than your soul?” (New Living Translation)

Matthew 16:24-26 – 24 Then Jesus went to work on his disciples. “Anyone who intends to come with me has to let me lead. You’re not in the driver’s seat; I am. Don’t run from suffering; embrace it. Follow me and I’ll show you how. 25 Self-help is no help at all. Self-sacrifice is the way, my way, to finding yourself, your true self. 26 What kind of deal is it to get everything you want but lose yourself? What could you ever trade your soul for? (The Message)

5. It is _______________________________

Matthew 28:19-20 – 19 Go therefore and make disciples . . . 20 teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. . . . (English Standard Version)

6. It is _______________________

2 Corinthians 5:17 – If anyone belongs to Christ, there is a new creation. The old things have gone; and everything is made new. (New Century Version)

7. It is ____________________

Acts 1:8 – But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere – in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. (New Living Translation)

2 Corinthians 5:19-20 – 19 . . . in Christ, God was reconciling the world to Himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and He has committed the message of reconciliation to us. 20 Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, since God is making his appeal through us. We plead on Christ’s behalf, “Be reconciled to God.” (Christian Standard Bible)

Romans 10:14-15, 17 – 14 But before people can ask the Lord for help, they must believe in him; and before they can believe in him, they must hear about him; and for them to hear about the Lord, someone must tell them; 15 and before someone can go and tell them, that person must be sent. It is written, “How beautiful is the person who comes to bring good news.” . . . 17 So faith comes from hearing the Good News, and people hear the Good News when someone tells them about Christ. (New Century Version)