“ Now I make known unto you brethren, the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye received, wherein also ye stand,” 1 Cor. 15:1 asv “A Good Message”

1 Cor. 15: 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:”

Good News “Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification.” Rom.4:25

“But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities;” Isaiah 53:5a “And they made his grave with the wicked, and with a rich man in his death;” Isa. 53:9 “For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption. Psalms 16:10

Sequence Or in line

The Gospel is Contained in a “Second Law” 7. For if that first covenant had been faultless, then would no place have been sought for a second. 8. For finding fault with them, he saith, Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, That I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah;”

Hebrews 10:9. “Then said he, Lo, I come to do thy will, O God. He taketh away the first, that he may establish the second.” Colossians 2:14 NKJV “having wiped out the handwriting of requirements that was against us, which was contrary to us. And He has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross.” The Gospel is Contained in a “Second Law”

Galatians 3:19 NKJV “What purpose then does the law serve? It was added because of transgressions, till the Seed should come to whom the promise was made; and it was appointed through angels by the hand of a mediator.” The Gospel is Contained in a “Second Law”

The Gospel commands a “Second Birth” John 3:3 “Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” John 3:4 “Nicodemus said to Him, “How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother's womb and be born?”

The Gospel commands a “Second Birth” John 3:5 “Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.” Water = baptism Gal. 3:27 - “For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.” 2 Cor. 5:17 “all things have become new.” Rom. 6:4 “walk in newness of life”

The Gospel commands a “Second Birth” John 3:5 “Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.” Spirit = taught by word of God John 16:13 “guide into all truth John 17:17 “thy word is truth” Born of Water and of the Spirit

The Gospel Promises a “Second Coming” Heb. 9:28 says, “So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.” Speculation about when Mark 13:32 “But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father.”

The Gospel Promises a “Second Coming” 1 Thes. 4:13-18 “for the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout” Prepare for His return Matthew 24:44 “Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.”

The Gospel Warns of a “Second Death” “For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.” James 2:26

The Gospel Warns of a “Second Death” 2 Thessalonians 1:9 “Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power;” Revelation 20:14 “And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death.”

The Gospel Warns of a “Second Death” “Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power,…” Revelation 20:6a Rom.6:3-4 - baptized into his death - raised up from the dead - walk in newness of life

The Gospel Contains a “ Second Law of Pardon ”  Jonah - Jonah 3:1  Peter - Denied Jesus 3 times  Prodigal Son - Luke 15

The Gospel Contains a “ Second Law of Pardon ” James 5:19-20 NKJV 19. Brethren, if anyone among you wanders from the truth, and someone turns him back, 20. let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save a soul from death and cover a multitude of sins.” Err - Sin

The Gospel Contains a “ Second Law of Pardon ” “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us [our] sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” 1 John 1:9 Simon “your heart is not right in the sight of God” “Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.” Acts 8:22

The Gospel Contains a “ Second Law of Pardon ” 1 John 2:1-2 (ESV) 1. My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. 2. He is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world.” One who represents us Brings God and man together

 We live under a second law  We can experience the second birth  We are living in hopeful expectation of the second coming of Christ  At the same time we are avoiding the second death  And we know there is a second chance as long as we live.

Romans 6:3-6 “our old man was crucified” (6:6) united together in the likeness of His death (6:5) “buried with Him through baptism” (6:4) “we also shall be in the likeness of His resurrection” (6:5) “raised with Him through faith” (Col. 2:12)

Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ 515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga Sunday Morning July 28, 2013