Lesson 4 of 5 in the Blessed Assurance series.
THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO SCRIPTURE
Modern religion tells people to believe.
But believe what?
Believe in Jesus.
Believe in love.
Believe in grace.
But Scripture does not leave the gospel undefined.
In this lesson, we go directly to the passage where the Holy Ghost defines the gospel with precision.
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.
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:
The gospel is not sentiment.
It is not experience.
It is not performance.
It is declared.
It is defined.
It is historical.
Christ died for our sins.
He was buried.
He rose again the third day according to the Scriptures.
We also examine why substitution matters.
ISAIAH 53:5
5 But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.
And why the resurrection confirms justification.
ROMANS 4:25
25 Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification.
If the gospel is mixed, assurance becomes unstable.
If the gospel is Scripture-defined and Christ-centered, assurance becomes unshakable.
This lesson draws a clear line between empty belief and saving faith anchored in the finished work of Christ.
No emotionalism.
No works mixture.
No vague invitations.
Just the gospel according to Scripture.
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Mission 1611
King James Bible only
Salvation by grace through faith in the shed blood of Jesus Christ alone