Uses of The Gospel Shepherd of the Springs Institute for Christian Studies

Uses of the GOSPEL * WHEN WE SPEAK OF USES OF THE GOSPEL (AS WITH LAW), WE ARE INDICATING HOW GOD WORKS TO ACCOMPLISH HIS SAVING PURPOSES THROUGH HIS SAVING WORD.

God works when, where, &d as He chooses. *USES OF THE GOSPEL INDICATE WHAT GOD ACCOMPLISHES. THESE ARE NOT PROGRAMS FOR US TO IMPLEMENT. WE JUST PROCLAIM THE GOSPEL AND LEAVE THE REST TO GOD. Uses of the GOSPEL

Reveals God & His Saving Gifts * THE GOSPEL IS FIRST OF ALL THE MEANS BY WHICH THE GRACIOUS GOD REVEALS HIMSELF, HIS SAVING WORK, AND HIS GIFTS IN CHRIST. God Works When, Where, & as He Chooses Uses of the GOSPEL

Bestows God's Saving Gifts *WHAT THE GOSPEL REVEALS, IT BESTOWS - MERCY, FORGIVENESS, AND RECONCILIATION WITH GOD. God Works When, Where, & as He Chooses Uses of the GOSPEL

Produces and Nourishes Faith *THE HOLY SPIRIT USES THE IMPACT OF THE GOSPEL TO CREATE AND MATURE SAVING FAITH, WHICH RECEIVES AND LIVES WITH THE SAVING GIFTS OF CHRIST. God Works When, Where, & as He Chooses Uses of the GOSPEL

Creates and Builds Up New Creation *THE IMPACT OF THE GOSPEL ALSO BRINGS ABOUT A NEW LIFE IN CHRIST AND IS THE VERY SAME SAVING WORD THAT PRESERVES AND MATURES THE NEW CREATION. God Works When, Where, & as He Chooses Uses of the GOSPEL

Empowers Good Works *THE SAME GOSPEL THAT ENABLES THE NEW CREATION TO LIVE AND GROW... ENABLES THE WORKS OF LOVE THAT FLOW FROM FAITH. God Works When, Where, & as He Chooses Uses of the GOSPEL

Offends Human Pride *THE DEVIL AND THE OLD FLESHLY SELF SEEK TO USE THE FOOLISHNESS OF THE GOSPEL TO OFFEND OUR SINFUL PRIDE. God Works When, Where, & as He Chooses Uses of the GOSPEL

Offends Human Pride Empowers Good Works Creates and Builds Up New Creation Produces and Nourishes Faith God Works When, Where, And As He Chooses Uses of the GOSPEL Reveals Christ & His Saving Gifts Bestows God's Saving Gifts S A HEIN