The Gospel and the Christian
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5. THE GOSPEL AND THE CHRISTIAN
5. THE GOSPEL AND THE CHRISTIAN
I. THE PRIDE
I. THE PRIDE
“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ.…” Note the words of Christ on being “ashamed” in .
A. Denial—v. . Compare with . The importance of denying ourselves and taking up our cross daily.
A. Denial—v. . Compare with . The importance of denying ourselves and taking up our cross daily.
B. Dedication—v. . Giving our lives to Christ may appear to be losing our lives. However, expending our lives in selfish plans and desires means we are losing our lives.
B. Dedication—v. . Giving our lives to Christ may appear to be losing our lives. However, expending our lives in selfish plans and desires means we are losing our lives.
C. Damnation—vv. . Gaining all the world but losing our soul. Some exchange pleasures for their souls.
C. Damnation—vv. . Gaining all the world but losing our soul. Some exchange pleasures for their souls.
D. Destruction—v. . If we are ashamed of Christ on earth, He will be ashamed of us in heaven. In other words, we cannot enter into heaven.
D. Destruction—v. . If we are ashamed of Christ on earth, He will be ashamed of us in heaven. In other words, we cannot enter into heaven.
II. THE POWER
II. THE POWER
“… For it is the power of God.…”
A. Power to save—. It can save all people who call upon Him. He will refuse none ().
A. Power to save—. It can save all people who call upon Him. He will refuse none ().
B. Power to sustain—. He is able to keep us. All His power is available for us to live for Him. Compare with .
B. Power to sustain—. He is able to keep us. All His power is available for us to live for Him. Compare with .
C. Power to satisfy—. There is peace which comes through salvation. Note there is peace of mind (). This means there is no need to worry.
C. Power to satisfy—. There is peace which comes through salvation. Note there is peace of mind (). This means there is no need to worry.
Only the gospel can offer us these three. No doctor or other man can offer us these.
III. THE PARDON
III. THE PARDON
“… Unto salvation.…”
A. Purpose of salvation—. Everlasting life. Man need not face separation from God. He may have eternal life.
A. Purpose of salvation—. Everlasting life. Man need not face separation from God. He may have eternal life.
B. Plan of salvation. Threefold plan: (1) Recognize (); (2) Repent (); (3) Receive ().
B. Plan of salvation. Threefold plan: (1) Recognize (); (2) Repent (); (3) Receive ().
C. Power of salvation—. Only salvation can boast of changing man completely!
C. Power of salvation—. Only salvation can boast of changing man completely!
IV. THE PEOPLE
IV. THE PEOPLE
“… To every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.…”
A. Seeing faith—. We see Christ when we hear Scripture. Seeing this will cause us to believe.
A. Seeing faith—. We see Christ when we hear Scripture. Seeing this will cause us to believe.
B. Scriptural faith—. Faith believes before it sees.
B. Scriptural faith—. Faith believes before it sees.
C. Salvation faith—. Note that simple faith in Him causes us to pass from death to life. By accepting Christ, we need not face the white throne judgment ().
C. Salvation faith—. Note that simple faith in Him causes us to pass from death to life. By accepting Christ, we need not face the white throne judgment ().
Croft M. Pentz, Christian Life Outlines, Dollar Sermon Library Series (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1975), 16–17.