2006-09-10 05:22:58 · 12 answers · asked by coco 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The bedrock is this: Rom 1:16-17" I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile. For in the gospel a righteousness from God is revealed, a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: "The righteous will live by faith." NIV
The gospel divulges "the power of God" and "salvation" to those who believe. It reveals "God's righteousness" that is only available by faith.
But what exactly is the gospel message?
1 Cor 15:2-8 "By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain. For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures, and that he appeared to Peter, and then to the Twelve. After that, he appeared to more than five hundred of the brothers at the same time, most of whom are still living, though some have fallen asleep. Then he appeared to James, then to all the apostles, 8 and last of all he appeared to me also, as to one abnormally born." NIV
The apostle Paul gives us here what the gospel message contains: Jesus died for our sins as predicted by many Old Testament scriptures. He was buried, but on the third day He was raised and appeared to more than five hundred people, most of them still living when the apostle Paul wrote this. Through this gospel we are saved.
In the following text this good news is affirmed again, as it is throughout the New Testament:
Acts 10:36-41 "You know the message God sent to the people of Israel, telling the good news of peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all. You know what has happened throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism that John preached- how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and power, and how he went around doing good and healing all who were under the power of the devil, because God was with him. "We are witnesses of everything he did in the country of the Jews and in Jerusalem. They killed him by hanging him on a tree, but God raised him from the dead on the third day and caused him to be seen." NIV
What should one do if one believes in the gospel message?
Acts 3:19 "Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out." NIV
Jesus came to bring salvation to all of us who had become estranged from God.
John 3:16 "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." NIV
Notice that this text does not say that God so loved Christians only. God "so loved the world", which includes you and me, no matter our background, or our religious affiliation or our race or our sinful past. God loves you and wants you to be saved!
Is there any other way one can be saved?
Acts 4:12 "Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved." NIV
No, the only way to be saved is through Jesus! Only He could declare:
John 14:6 "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." NIV
Can you be saved if you do a lot of good deeds?
Eph 2:8-9 "For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith-and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God- 9 not by works, so that no one can boast." NIV
Salvation through works is another way to pervert the gospel message. None of our works will count towards our salvation. Only Jesus' blood will!
2 Tim 1:8-9 "So do not be ashamed to testify about our Lord, or ashamed of me his prisoner. But join with me in suffering for the gospel, by the power of God, who has saved us and called us to a holy life-not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace." NIV
The gospel message is simple: Jesus came on our planet and died for our sins. He was buried and rose again three days later, as testified by the many witnesses who saw Him alive. Those who repent and turn towards God, accepting God's offer of salvation, will be saved.
You may be a good person, you may even be obeying all of the man-made rules at your denomination, but this will not save you! Only Jesus can! Acts 4:12 "Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved." NIV It is still not too late to turn your life around. Accept Jesus in your heart. Get to know Him as your friend and experience His power in your life. It is a power that will free you!
John 8:36 "So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed." NIV
Be aware though, that this gospel message soon was perverted by people who pretended to be from God, just as it happens nowadays.
Gal 1:6-9 "I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting the one who called you by the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel- which is really no gospel at all. Evidently some people are throwing you into confusion and are trying to pervert the gospel of Christ. But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel other than the one we preached to you, let him be eternally condemned! As we have already said, so now I say again: If anybody is preaching to you a gospel other than what you accepted, let him be eternally condemned!" NIV
The difference between the real gospel and the perverted gospel is that the real one is "not something that man made up".
Gal 1:11-12 "I want you to know, brothers, that the gospel I preached is not something that man made up." NIV
The real gospel comes "with power, with the Holy Spirit and with deep conviction."
1 Thess 1:4-5 "For we know, brothers loved by God, that he has chosen you, because our gospel came to you not simply with words, but also with power, with the Holy Spirit and with deep conviction." NIV
2006-09-10 05:28:59 · answer #1 · answered by anna 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Love God and his son Jesus. Love your neighbor as you would love yourself! THis was a command not a request. Reserve judgement for God only. Try to always do the right thing, and when the oppurtunity arises tell people how god has been good to you. This is all. Follow the teaching of Jesus while he was on this earth. There are alot of things written b4 and after jesus. Those were written by Men, where as Jesus Accounts even though written and recorded by men are all on the same page. Always consistent. Follow these and you will be ok.
2006-09-10 05:44:34 · answer #2 · answered by david s 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, christianity is the belief of Jesus Christ. That he was the son of God sent down to earth in physical form, born of a virgin, to die on a cross and take up our sins so that we would have salvation from them and be able to enter the kingdom of Heaven. That we would have everlasting life. That was the purpose of the resurrection. Jesus said " no man will come to the Father but through me." He wiped out the old law covenant with God and His people and formed a new one with His death for "all people" that would confess their sins and say He is the Saviour of their sins, sent to die on a cross and by His blood, be saved.
It all starts with one prayer. Hope that helps.
2006-09-10 05:57:33 · answer #3 · answered by dizzyd 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. A God that existed forever
2. Created everything
3. The fall of Satan who is now the God of this world
4. virgin birth of Christ
5. lived perfectly and died for my sins
6. resurrected (lived again)
7. now sits on the right hand of God
8. Will return as king of the earth
9. A day of Judgment
10. Earth to be the Seat of God!
2006-09-10 08:02:16 · answer #4 · answered by Grandreal 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you want to know the 'Basics".....then here it is: "JESUS Is The Way, The Truth, And The Life, No Man-kind Cometh Unto The (Heavenly Father-Heaven), Except Through JESUS"......(John 14:6), (Acts 4:12)..................your move!.....
2006-09-10 05:31:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
God created man in His image - good.
Man disobeyed God and because of this, all men are separated from fellowship with God.
God said, "I will provide a way."
Jesus said, "I am the way."
Jesus lived, died, and rose from the dead.
If you believe this enough to make him your Lord, and speak it out loud, you can then fellowship with God once again.
Romans 10:9 For if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
2006-09-10 05:35:35 · answer #6 · answered by Jay Z 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God created the world but gave us free will so sin entered the world
after centurys of his guidance and punishment of isreal he sent Jesus ( Yeshua) to die for the sins of mankind. Jesus' live was predicted foretold in many places in the oldtestiment. Jesus was crucified died and was beried but on the thrird day he rose from the dead and many saw him he preached love your naybour and he is the only one can save you
2006-09-10 05:29:33 · answer #7 · answered by Mim 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Great question!
Please consider these tidbits:
Jews for Jesus = Vegetarians for Hamburgers
God? He or She?
Church? Christianity? Jesus? Dying?
What is the Imacculate Conception supposed to mean?
Does Imacculate Conception have anything to do with "VIRGIN BIRTH"?
Google Imacculate Conception and learn that is NOT.
What else do you falsely believe?
Jesus, the basis of Christianity? .
If Jesus died, he could NOT have been God.
Can Gods die?
If Jesus 'died' on Friday and 'undied' on Sunday, what else besides Saturday was sacrificed?
Did Jesus give up Saturday for us?
No Eternal sacrifice, big deal for a day!
If Jesus died for our sins, there should not be any more sins, else why go through with it?.
If Jesus really DIED, he should be dead, dead, dead!
Life after death is like virginity after childbirth.
If the flesh of Jesus died, what was seen walking and talking on Sunday?
If you believe this stuff, you are not going to like the folks who don't. You want them to believe it too to validate you.
Christians want everyone to convert to their non-thinking in order to be 'saved'.
Believing and not thinking is like choosing to be lost.
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2006-09-10 05:26:06 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
In a nutshell: Love God with all your heart, soul, and mind (e.i. worship and obedience) and love your neighbor (all humanity, individually and collectively) as you love yourself.
2006-09-10 05:48:46 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Turn off brain and follow the leaders.
2006-09-10 05:28:31 · answer #10 · answered by bonzo the tap dancing chimp 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
its that little fantasy book the christians read i think it is the bable no the bible it is full of great lies
2006-09-10 05:29:43 · answer #11 · answered by andrew w 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋