THE GOSPEL MAKES US RIGHT WITH GOD

THE GOSPEL MAKES US RIGHT WITH GOD 1. Rom. 1:16-17 Power of the gospel: forgive our sins, make us right with God

For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek. For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, "THE JUST SHALL LIVE BY FAITH."

THE GOSPEL MAKES US RIGHT WITH GOD Rom. 1:16-17 Power of the gospel: forgive our sins, make us right with God Saved by faith: Not a moment of mental assent, but comprehensive faith: in agreement with, trust, & obey Rom. 16:26 Obedient faith

Rom. 16:26 Obedient faith 26 But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith.

THE GOSPEL MAKES US RIGHT WITH GOD To be right with God, we must seek & find: The Right God The Right Savior The Right Gospel The Right Baptism The Right Church The Right Life

THE GOSPEL MAKES US RIGHT WITH GOD 1. The Right God A. Acts 17:22-31 Paul Introduced the One True God to Idolaters of Athens v. 22-23 They worshipped many gods but did not know the true God

v. 22-23 They worshipped many gods but did not know the true God Then Paul stood in the midst of the Mars’ hill and said, "Men of Athens, I perceive that in all things you are very religious; 23 for as I was passing through and considering the objects of your worship, I even found an altar with this inscription: TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Therefore, the One whom you worship without knowing, Him I proclaim to you.

THE GOSPEL MAKES US RIGHT WITH GOD 1. The Right God A. Acts 17:22-31 Paul Introduced the One True God to Idolaters of Athens v. 24 The true God made the universe— He does not live in a house to escape sun & rain 24 God, who made the world and everything in it, since He is Lord of heaven and earth, does not dwell in temples made with hands.

THE GOSPEL MAKES US RIGHT WITH GOD 1. The Right God A. Acts 17:22-31 Paul Introduced the One True God to Idolaters of Athens v. 25 The true God sustains us— we do not sustain Him 25 Nor is He worshiped with men's hands, as though He needed anything, since He gives to all life, breath, and all things.

THE GOSPEL MAKES US RIGHT WITH GOD 1. The Right God A. Acts 17:22-31 Paul Introduced the One True God to Idolaters of Athens v. 26 The true God made, rules all nations— not many gods for many nations 26 He has made from one blood every nation of men to dwell on all the face of the earth, and has determined their preappointed times and the boundaries of their dwellings.

THE GOSPEL MAKES US RIGHT WITH GOD 1. The Right God A. Acts 17:22-31 Paul Introduced the One True God to Idolaters of Athens v. 27 The true God wants us to seek Him— He is not distant, remote, & unapproachable 27 so that they should seek the Lord, in the hope that they might grope for Him and find Him, though He is not far from each one of us.

THE GOSPEL MAKES US RIGHT WITH GOD 1. The Right God B. We Must Seek & Find the One True God Not the 330 million Hindu gods Not Buddha Not Allah Mecca, Saudi Arabia Golden Rock Temple, Sri Lanka Divya Dhama Temple, New York City

THE GOSPEL MAKES US RIGHT WITH GOD 2. The Right Savior A. Gen. 12:3 God Promised to send the Savior from Abraham’s seed 3 I will bless those who bless you, And I will curse him who curses you; And in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.

THE GOSPEL MAKES US RIGHT WITH GOD 2. The Right Savior B. Isa. 53:5-6 The Savior Will Die for the Sins of All Men

B. Isa. 53:5-6 The Savior Will Die for the Sins of All Men But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed. 6 All we like sheep have gone astray; We have turned, every one, to his own way; And the LORD has laid on Him the iniquity of us all.

THE GOSPEL MAKES US RIGHT WITH GOD 2. The Right Savior C. 1 Cor. 15:1-4 The Savior Rose from the Dead

C. 1 Cor. 15:1-4 The Savior Rose from the Dead 1 Moreover, brethren, I declare to you the gospel which I preached to you, which also you received and in which you stand, 2 by which also you are saved, if you hold fast that word which I preached to you—unless you believed in vain. 3 For I delivered to you first of all that which I also received: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, 4 and that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day according to the Scriptures.

THE GOSPEL MAKES US RIGHT WITH GOD 2. The Right Savior D. Other Saviors Do Not Qualify Buddha: Not born of Abraham, did not die for our sins, not raised

THE GOSPEL MAKES US RIGHT WITH GOD 2. The Right Savior D. Other Saviors Do Not Qualify Not Mohamed: Did not die for our sins, not raised

THE GOSPEL MAKES US RIGHT WITH GOD 3. The Right Gospel A. Rom. 1:16-17 Only the Original Gospel of Christ Can Save Us 16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek.

THE GOSPEL MAKES US RIGHT WITH GOD 3. The Right Gospel B. Gal. 1:8-9 Do Not Accept Any Change, Not Even from an Angel

B. Gal. 1:8-9 Do Not Accept Any Change, Not Even from an Angel 8 But even if we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel to you than what we have preached to you, let him be accursed. 9 As we have said before, so now I say again, if anyone preaches any other gospel to you than what you have received, let him be accursed.

THE GOSPEL MAKES US RIGHT WITH GOD 3. The Right Gospel C. Many Changes Are Made, Some in the Name of Angels Islam accepts Bible PLUS Koran: Revelations to Mohamed by angel Gabriel

THE GOSPEL MAKES US RIGHT WITH GOD 3. The Right Gospel C. Many Changes Are Made, Some in the Name of Angels Mormon accepts Bible PLUS Book of Mormon: Revelations to Joseph Smith by angel Moroni

THE GOSPEL MAKES US RIGHT WITH GOD 3. The Right Gospel C. Many Changes Are Made, Some in the Name of Angels 7th Day Adventist accepts Bible PLUS E.G. White: Visions & instructions of angels to E.G. White

THE GOSPEL MAKES US RIGHT WITH GOD 3. The Right Gospel C. Many Changes Are Made, Some in the Name of Angels Catholic Church accepts Bible PLUS hierarchy: Pope speaks for Christ, councils guided by God

THE GOSPEL MAKES US RIGHT WITH GOD 3. The Right Gospel C. Many Changes Are Made, Some in the Name of Angels Denominations accept Bible PLUS other books: Holy Spirit guided catechism, discipline, manual

THE GOSPEL MAKES US RIGHT WITH GOD 4. The Right Baptism A. Mk. 16:15-16 The Gospel of Christ Includes Baptism as Obedient Faith 15 And He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.16 He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned.

THE GOSPEL MAKES US RIGHT WITH GOD 4. The Right Baptism B. Acts 2:38 Repent & Be Baptized Then Peter said to them, "Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

THE GOSPEL MAKES US RIGHT WITH GOD 4. The Right Baptism C. Acts 8:35-38 Confess Christ & Be Baptized

C. Acts 8:35-38 Confess Christ & Be Baptized 35 Then Philip opened his mouth, and beginning at this Scripture, preached Jesus to him. 36 Now as they went down the road, they came to some water. And the eunuch said, "See, here is water. What hinders me from being baptized?" 37 Then Philip said, "If you believe with all your heart, you may." And he answered and said, "I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God." 38 So he commanded the chariot to stand still. And both Philip and the eunuch went down into the water, and he baptized him.

THE GOSPEL MAKES US RIGHT WITH GOD 4. The Right Baptism D. Rom. 6:3-4 Baptized into Union with Christ & His Death 3 Or do you not know that as many of us as were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death? 4 Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.

THE GOSPEL MAKES US RIGHT WITH GOD 4. The Right Baptism E. How to Receive the One True Baptism of the Gospel of Christ FIRST STEPS: Believe in Christ (Mk. 16:16) Repent of sins (Acts 2:38) Confess Christ (Acts 8:35-38)

THE GOSPEL MAKES US RIGHT WITH GOD 4. The Right Baptism E. How to Receive the One True Baptism of the Gospel of Christ RIGHT PURPOSE: To be saved (Mk. 16:16) For remission of sins (Acts 2:38) To be united with Christ & His death (Rom. 6:3-4)

SAVED SINS FORGIVEN UNITED WITH CHRIST Baptized (Mk. 16:16) (Acts 2:38) UNITED WITH CHRIST (Rom. 6:3) Believe Repent Confess Christ Baptized

THE GOSPEL MAKES US RIGHT WITH GOD 4. The Right Baptism E. How to Receive the One True Baptism of the Gospel of Christ NOT INFANT BAPTISM: Wrong order: baptized, saved, & believe later (see Mk. 16:16) Innocent, not a sinner Cannot take first steps: believe, repent, confess Christ

THE GOSPEL MAKES US RIGHT WITH GOD 4. The Right Baptism E. How to Receive the One True Baptism of the Gospel of Christ NOT SAVED BY FAITH ONLY: Wrong order: believe, saved, & baptized later or never (see Mk. 16:16) Must repent (Acts 2:38) & confess Christ (Acts 8:35-38) Must have right purpose: to be saved (Mk. 16:16)

THE GOSPEL MAKES US RIGHT WITH GOD 5. The Right Church A. Matt. 16:18-19 Christ Built His Church

A. Matt. 16:18-19 Christ Built His Church 18 And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it.19 And I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven."

THE GOSPEL MAKES US RIGHT WITH GOD 5. The Right Church B. Identified by Right Name Acts 11:26 Individuals called Christians And when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. So it was that for a whole year they assembled with the church and taught a great many people. And the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.

THE GOSPEL MAKES US RIGHT WITH GOD 5. The Right Church B. Identified by Right Name Rom. 16:16 Congregations called churches of Christ 16 Salute one another with an holy kiss. The churches of Christ salute you.

THE GOSPEL MAKES US RIGHT WITH GOD 5. The Right Church B. Identified by Right Name 1 Cor. 1:12-13 Forbidden to add human names 12 Now I say this, that each of you says, "I am of Paul," or "I am of Apollos," or "I am of Cephas," or "I am of Christ." 13 Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you baptized in the name of Paul?

THE GOSPEL MAKES US RIGHT WITH GOD 5. The Right Church C. Identified by Right Worship Matt. 26:26-28; Acts 20:7 Lord’s Supper every 1st Day Week

Matt. 26:26-28; Acts 20:7 Lord’s Supper every 1st day week 26 And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to the disciples and said, "Take, eat; this is My body." 27 Then He took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, "Drink from it, all of you. 28 For this is My blood of the new covenant, which is shed for many for the remission of sins. 7 Now on the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread...

THE GOSPEL MAKES US RIGHT WITH GOD 5. The Right Church C. Identified by Right Worship 1 Cor. 16:2 Collection every Sunday 2 On the first day of the week let each one of you lay something aside, storing up as he may prosper, that there be no collections when I come.

THE GOSPEL MAKES US RIGHT WITH GOD 5. The Right Church C. Identified by Right Worship Acts 2:42 Teaching & Prayer 42 And they continued steadfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers.

THE GOSPEL MAKES US RIGHT WITH GOD 5. The Right Church C. Identified by Right Worship Eph. 5:19 Singing 19 Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord...

THE GOSPEL MAKES US RIGHT WITH GOD 5. The Right Church C. Identified by Right Worship Focus on praising & pleasing God, not entertaining themselves with dancing, drama, comedians, instrumental music

THE GOSPEL MAKES US RIGHT WITH GOD 6. The Right Life A. Rom. 6:4 Bury Love of Sin When Baptized, Begin a New Life 4 Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.

THE GOSPEL MAKES US RIGHT WITH GOD 6. The Right Life B. 1 Cor. 6:9-11 Washed, Justified, Sanctified— Do Not Return to Old Sins

B. 1 Cor. 6:9-11 Washed, Justified, Sanctified— B. 1 Cor. 6:9-11 Washed, Justified, Sanctified— Do Not Return to Old Sins 9 Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites,10 nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit the kingdom of God. 11 And such were some of you. But you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus and by the Spirit of our God.

1. Rom. 1:16-17 Power of the gospel: forgive our sins, make us right with God For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek.

THE GOSPEL MAKES US RIGHT WITH GOD To be right with God, we must seek & find: The Right God The Right Savior The Right Gospel The Right Baptism The Right Church The Right Life

GOD’S SIMPLE PLAN FOR SALVATION Rev. 2:10 Acts 2:38 baptism JN. 12:42 confess LK. 13:3 UNTIL DEATH OBEDIENT repent JN. 8:24 believe ACTS 3:22 hear