1. God’s Power to Save A Study of What Is In the Gospel

2. What is the Gospel? “Gospel” means good news; glad tidings Do we know what is in the gospel? Do we all preach the same gospel?

3. Facts to Believe Preaching the gospel includes preaching historical facts that must be confronted, admitted, and believed (Rom. 1:1-4; 1 Cor. 15:1-8) This includes believing Jesus is the divine Son of God (Mk. 1:14-15; 16:16-15; Acts 15:7; Rom. 1:16; 10:9- 10) and believing in the D-B-R of Jesus (2 Tim. 2:8) These facts were confirmed by eyewitness testimony and miracles (Rom. 15:19)

4. Commands to Obey Preaching the gospel includes preaching obedience to commands (Rom. 10:16; 1 Pet. 4:17) This includes repentance (Mk. 1:14-15; Acts 14:15; 17:30) and baptism (Mk. 16:15-16; Acts 8:35; 10:48) The commands relate to the facts discussed earlier: the D-B-R of Jesus is a “form” or pattern for us today (Rom. 6:3-5,17)

5. Responsibilities to Fulfill Preaching the gospel includes preaching daily Christian responsibilities (Rom. 1:15; Eph. 6:15) This includes suffering for it (Mk. 8:35; 10:29; 2 Tim. 1:8; Philemon 13), standing in it (1 Cor. 15:2), not changing it (2 Cor. 11:4; Gal. 1:6-7), defending it (Gal. 2:5,14; Phil. 1:17), speaking it boldy (Eph. 6:19), supporting it (Phil. 1:5-12; 4:15), and daily living it (Phil. 1:27; self, home, local church, society)

6. Warnings to Heed Preaching the gospel includes warnings that must be feared and heeded (2 Thess. 1:8-9) This includes warnings about present apostasy (Heb. 2:1-2; 4:1-11) and future judgment (Acts 24:25)

7. Promises to Enjoy Preaching the gospel includes preaching promises of good things (Rom. 10:15; 2 Pet. 1:3-4) This includes the promise of peace (Eph. 2:17), forgiveness (Eph. 3:6), heaven (Col. 1:5), hope (Col. 1:23; 1 Pet. 1:3-4), and immortality (2 Tim. 1:8)

8. The Devil Blinds Men to the Gospel 2 Corinthians 4:3-4 He turns reasonable belief into doubtful disbelief He turns humble obedience into prideful disobedience He turns zealous activity into cold apathy He turns respectful fear into false security He turns joyful hope into dark despair

9. The Gospel Call Today 2 Thessalonians 2:14 The gospel call includes facts, commands, responsibilities, warnings, and promises To accept this call we need reason (facts), humility (commands), zeal (responsibilities), fear (warnings), and motivation (promises) Will you accept the gospel call today?