3. What is the Gospel?

4. DEATH

5. The
GOSPEL
is the
ANTIDOTE to
DEATH

6. they not only do them but give approval to those who practice them.
Romans 1:32
Though they know God's righteous decree that those who practice such things deserve to die,
they not only do them but give approval to those who practice them.

7. …and so death spread to all humanity because all sinned.
Romans 5:12
…and so death spread to all humanity because all sinned.

8. For the wages of sin is death,
Romans 6:23
For the wages of sin is death,  

9. Roman 5:6
For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. 7 For one will scarcely die for a righteous person—though perhaps for a good person one would dare even to die—

10. but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners,
Roman 5:8
but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners,
Christ died for us.

11. Roman 5:9-10
9 Since, therefore, we have now been justified by his blood, much more shall we be saved by him from the wrath of God. 10 For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, now that we are reconciled, shall we be saved by his life.

12. Roman 5:14
14 Yet death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over those whose sinning was not like the transgression of Adam, who was a type of the one who was to come. 

13. because of one man's trespass, death reigned through that one man,
Roman 5:17
17 For if,
because of one man's trespass,
death reigned through that one man,
much more will those who receive the abundance of grace and the free gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man Jesus Christ.

14. Romans 5:20-21 20 … where sin increased, grace increased all the more,
21 so that, just as sin reigned in death,
so also grace might reign through righteousness to bring eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

16. Romans 6:1-23
pg. 781

17. TYPES OF BAPTISM Physical baptism Matthew 28
- bodily immersion under water
- ordination for ministry as the hands and feet of Jesus.
Spiritual baptism
Ephesians 1:13-14, I Cor. 12:13, Acts 2
- our lives immersed in Jesus
- empowered for the ministry

18. Mwaka, Pygmy Chief

19. Romans 6:4-23
pg. 781

20. NOW
WHAT?

21. Romans 12:1-2
I appeal to you therefore, brothers & sisters, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. 2 Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. .

22. Philippians 4:8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true,
whatever is honorable,
whatever is just,
whatever is pure,
whatever is lovely,
whatever is commendable,
if there is any excellence,
if there is anything worthy of praise,
think about these things.

23. At the Beacon we…
GATHER on Sundays
GROW in a D.N.A. Group
GIVE of our time, talent and resources
GO with a GO>> community!

24. Our Identity…