The American Gospel - Pt. 1
The American Gospel: A Review • Sermon • Submitted
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· 34 viewsA breakdown of the ideas and concepts presented in the netflix show, "The American Gospel."
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What is the Gospel?
What is the Gospel?
1) Summarize what you think the gospel is in one sentence.
2) In your own words describe these traits about the Gospel and Salvation:
A) Why do you need it?
B) How do you receive it?
C) What does it do?
Thought Points
Thought Points
0:15 - Nabeel Qureshi says, “The Christians who were around me never shared the Gospel with me and I never realized why. I concluded either they didn’t believe the Gospel was true, or if they did believe it, they didn’t care if I went to Hell.”
3:40 - Dr. Bryan Chapel says, “There was a time when I thought the goal of preaching was to get people to do what they don’t want to do.”
5:10 - Matt Chandler says, “The most common misperception about what Christianity is, is it is some sort of moral betterment program.”
“There are few things as damning and devastating to the human spirit than that message.”
5:50 - Dr. Bryan Chapel says, “Moralism is preaching the commands or the morals of scripture and nothing else. In other words, ‘Be a good person and God will love you for that.’ Not only is that a sub-Christian message, it’s actually an anti-Christian message.”
What can be concluded from Jesus’ preaching of the sermon on the mount?
Read Matthew 19:16. How does this scripture coincide with the sermon on the mount?
In a word, what is the Law? How does it relate to our salvation according to the Gospel?
Read Ephesians 2:1 and Romans 10:11 and respond.
Listen to 14:50-16:04 again and compare this statement with your summary of the Gospel.
What is the defining doctrine in true, biblical Christianity?
Read Ephesians 2:8-9 and respond.
Read Acts 15:11 and respond.
Why is the Christian the only person who can say they are going to heaven without being self-righteous?
Where did the word, “Gospel” come from?
What is the connection between relationship and obedience?
Who is the Gospel for?
What is the Gospel? Take Two.
What is the Gospel? Take Two.
1) Summarize what you think the gospel is in one sentence.
2) In your own words describe these traits about the Gospel and Salvation:
A) Why do you need it?
B) How do you receive it?
C) What does it do?