1. The All- Sufficiency Of The Gospel Of Christ To Change Us

2. THE ALL-SUFFICIENCY OF THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST 2 Timothy 3:16 16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.

3. THE ALL-SUFFICIENCY OF THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them. Genesis 1:27

4. THE ALL-SUFFICIENCY OF THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST 16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. 17 For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith Romans 1:16,17

5. THE ALL-SUFFICIENCY OF THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST GOD GAVE US BOTH DOES THE WORD OF GOD MEET ALL OUR NEEDS FOR SALVATION?

6. THE ALL-SUFFICIENCY OF THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST Questions: Is the gospel, as God gave it, adapted to man, as God made him? If not, then why not? To say that He COULD NOT limits the power of God! To say that He WOULD NOT reflects upon the goodness of God and transfers the responsibility of man to God – cf. Acts 10:34

7. A Fundamental Difference Between Us And Denominationalism! “The word of God is all sufficient” “In conviction and conversion there is a power in addition to and distinct from the word of God.” God Is No Respecter Of Persons!

8. Analysis of Man What part of man is subject to God’s plan of salvation? Not the body – 2 Sam.6:17 But the heart/mind of man It’s condition – Jer.17:9 “The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked…” That’s the part that God wants converted!!!

9. The Bible Heart Thinks – Gen.6:5 Conversion

10. Genesis 6:5 “And GOD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.”

11. The Bible Heart Conversion Thinks – Gen.6:5 Reasons – Mark 2:8 Reasons – Mark 2:8

12. Mark 2:8 “And immediately when Jesus perceived in his spirit that they so reasoned within themselves, he said unto them, Why reason ye these things in your hearts?”

13. The Bible Heart Conversion Thinks – Gen.6:5 Reasons – Mark 2:8 Reasons – Mark 2:8 Understands – Matt.13:15 Understands – Matt.13:15

14. Matthew 13:15 “For this people's heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.”

15. The Bible Heart Conversion Thinks – Gen.6:5 Reasons – Mark 2:8 Reasons – Mark 2:8 Understands – Matt.13:15 Understands – Matt.13:15 Believes – Acts 8:37 Believes – Acts 8:37

16. Acts 8:37 “And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.”

17. Thinks Reasons Believes Understands INTELLECT

18. The Bible Heart Conversion Intents of the heart – Heb.4:12

19. Hebrews 4:12 “For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.”

20. The Bible Heart Conversion Intents of the heart – Heb.4:12 Purposes – 2 Cor.9:7 Purposes – 2 Cor.9:7

21. 2 Corinthians 9:7 “Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.”

22. The Bible Heart Conversion Intents of the heart – Heb.4:12 Purposes – 2 Cor.9:7 Purposes – 2 Cor.9:7 Obeys – Rom.6:17 Obeys – Rom.6:17

23. Romans 6:17 “But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you. “

24. Intends Purposes Obeys THE “WILL”

25. The Bible Heart Conversion Desires – Rom.10:1

26. Romans 10:1 “Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved.”

27. The Bible Heart Conversion Desires – Rom.10:1 Loves – Matt.22:37 Loves – Matt.22:37

28. Matthew 22:37 “Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.”

29. The Bible Heart Conversion Desires – Rom.10:1 Loves – Matt.22:37 Loves – Matt.22:37 Trusts – Prov.3:5 Trusts – Prov.3:5

30. Proverbs 3:5 “Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.”

31. Desires Loves Trusts THE “EMOTIONS”

32. What Is Man? Intellect – the power to know Will – the power to do Emotion – the power to feel

33. God Wants To Change Man’s Heart Intellect Thoughts – 2 Cor.10:5; Isa.55:8,9 Thoughts – 2 Cor.10:5; Isa.55:8,9 Reasoning – Isa.1:18 Reasoning – Isa.1:18 Faith – John 8:24 Faith – John 8:24

34. God Wants To Change Man’s Heart Will Intentions – Rom.6:16ff Intentions – Rom.6:16ff Purpose – Dan.1:8 Purpose – Dan.1:8 Execute His Will – Jno.7:17 Execute His Will – Jno.7:17

35. God Wants To Change Man’s Heart Emotions Desire – Rom.10:1 Desire – Rom.10:1 Love – 1John 4:7-10 Love – 1John 4:7-10 Trust – Phil.4:13 Trust – Phil.4:13

36. The Gospel – What Is It? What God wants preached

37. Mark 16:16 “And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.”

38. 1 Corinthians 9:16 “For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel!”

39. The Gospel – What Is It? What God wants preached Not to pervert the gospel Not to pervert the gospel

40. Galatians 1:8,9 8 But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. 9 As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.

41. The Gospel – What Is It? What God wants preached Not to pervert the gospel Not to pervert the gospel Everlasting destruction for those who do not obey it Everlasting destruction for those who do not obey it

42. 1 Thessalonians 1:7,8 7 And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels, 8 In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:

43. The Gospel – What Is It? What God wants preached Not to pervert the gospel Not to pervert the gospel Everlasting destruction for those who do not obey it Everlasting destruction for those who do not obey it Saved by the gospel Saved by the gospel

44. 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 1 Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; 2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.

45. The Gospel – What Is It? What God wants preached Not to pervert the gospel Not to pervert the gospel Everlasting destruction for those who do not obey it Everlasting destruction for those who do not obey it Saved by the gospel Saved by the gospel Gospel consists of – Facts, Commands and Promises Gospel consists of – Facts, Commands and Promises

46. 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how 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:

47. The “Facts” of the gospel: Christ Died He was Buried He Rose from the dead

48. The “Commands” of the gospel Faith Repentance Confession Baptism

49. The “Promises” of the gospel Forgiveness Hope Eternal Life

50. How God’s Plan Fits The Man! Man Man Intellect Intellect Will Will Emotion Emotion The Gospel The Gospel Facts Commands Promises The Gospel Is All- Sufficient!

51. Gospel Changed The Jews – Acts 2 “Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.” v.41

52. Gospel Changed Saul of Tarsus:

53. Commands Given:

54. Promises Trusted:

55. WHAT MUST I DO? BELIEVE THE FACTS! OBEY THE COMMANDS! RECIEVE THE PROMISES! THE GOSPEL CAN CHANGE YOU TOO!