3 Gospel Commitments 1.Gospel Truth - We are committed to the truth of scripture, and believe its central message is the Gospel; the message of God’s gracious work to redeem sinners. 2.Gospel Community - We are committed to knowing, loving and serving one another as brothers and sisters united in Christ. 3.Gospel Mission - Individually and corporately, we are committed to declaring and demonstrating the Gospel to our communities, our cities and the nations.

Gospel Truth Last weeks goal: - We won’t explain in detail how the central message of the Bible is the Gospel - We will lay a broad foundation for why we should believe in truth and why truth is deeply dependent upon God and the Bible

Psalm 19:1-6: Creation, God, an Truth The Psalmist’s experience: truth finding its home in God Truth #1: Nature is grand Truth #2: God is ultimately glorious Truth #3: God exists

Gospel Truth Today’s goal: - We will explain in detail how the central message of the Bible is the Gospel

Gospel of John

“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.”- John 1:1

Gospel of John “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.”- John 1:1 “ 30 Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; 31 but these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.” - John 20:30-31

Gospel of John “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.”- John 1:1 “ 30 Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; 31 but these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.” - John 20:30-31

Gospel Proclaimed Peters sermon from Acts 2 (todays reading) Stephens sermon from Acts 7

Gospel Proclaimed Peters sermon from Acts 2 (todays reading) Stephens sermon from Acts 7 They were continuing the message of Jesus…

Gospel Proclaimed They were continuing the message of Jesus… 12 “I still have many things to say to you, but you can not bear them now. 13 When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not spe ak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he wi ll speak, and he will declare to you the things that ar e to come. 14 He will glorify me, for he will take what i s mine and declare it to you. 15 All that the Father ha s is mine; therefore I said that he will take what is mi ne and declare it to you.” - John 16

Gospel Proclaimed Where are Jesus and the Apostles getting this?

Gospel Proclaimed Where are Jesus and the Apostles getting this? 1. Revelation (more on this next week) 2. Reading the Word

Jesus on Emmaus Road “ 25 And he said to them, “O foolish ones, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken! 2 6 Was it not necessary that the Christ should suffer t hese things and enter into his glory?” 27 And beginni ng with Moses and all the Prophets, he interpreted t o them in all the Scriptures the things concerning hi mself.” - Luke 24:25-27

Gospel Beginnings “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.”- John 1:1

Gospel Beginnings “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.”- John 1:1 We learn…The Bible story begins like no other story

Gospel Shadows Jesus is called: - The rock the Israelites drank from - The great high priest - The good shepherd - The King of Kings - The word - The lamb of God - A better sacrifice than Abel

Gospel Shadows Jesus is called: - The rock the Israelites drank from - The great high priest - The good shepherd - The King of Kings - The word - The lamb of God -A better sacrifice than Abel We learn…The Gospel was never a backup plan

Gospel Promises Micah 7: Peter 1:10-12

Gospel Promises Micah 7: Peter 1:10-12 We learn…God does not change

Gospel Problems Adam and Eve Cain and Abel Noah Abraham Moses David Israelites - Captivated - Exiled - Spilt - Rebellious Isaiah 40:18-25

Gospel Problems We learn…All have fallen short of the glory of God

Gospel Silence -Psalms -Lamentations -Ecclesiastes -Abraham lied and doubted -Samson was not a perfect judge -Saul feared man more than God -Solomon was wise and foolish -400 years of silence

Gospel Silence We learn…We are not the first to feel alone

Gospel Culmination “if my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land.” - 2 Chronicles 7:14

Gospel Culmination Hebrews: -2:9 - He tasted death for everyone -2:15 - He delivered from life-long slavery -2:17 - He became the great high priest -2:17 - He paid for our sins -6:19 - Our hope entered the most Holy place -7:17 - Jesus was a priest by his indestructible life -7:25 - He is able to save to the uttermost -8 - We have a covenant enacted on better promises

Gospel Implications 1. Read the Bible

Gospel Implications 1. Read the Bible 2. Look for Jesus

Gospel Implications 1. Read the Bible 2. Look for Jesus a. Look for holiness

Gospel Implications 1. Read the Bible 2. Look for Jesus a. Look for holiness b. Look for sin/idolatry

Gospel Implications 1. Read the Bible 2. Look for Jesus a. Look for holiness b. Look for sin/idolatry c. Look for grace

Gospel Implications 1. Read the Bible 2. Look for Jesus a. Look for holiness b. Look for sin/idolatry c. Look for grace d. Look for mission

Gospel Implications 1. Read the Bible 2. Look for Jesus a. Look for holiness b. Look for sin/idolatry c. Look for grace d. Look for mission 3. Live the Bible

Gospel Implications 1. Read the Bible 2. Look for Jesus a. Look for holiness b. Look for sin/idolatry c. Look for grace d. Look for mission 3. Live the Bible “Did not our hearts burn within us while he talked to us and while he opened the scriptures?”