1. The Gospel Of Christ
Hello

2. Something Jesus wants you to hear
The Gospel Of Christ
Something Jesus wants you to hear
Mark 16:15

3. The Gospel Of Christ
Gospel = “good news”
Luke 2:10

4. The Gospel Of Christ
God’s power to save
Romans 1:16

5. Beware of different gospels
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Beware of different gospels
Galatians 1:6-9

6. Beware of different gospels
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Beware of different gospels
Galatians 1:6-9

7. The Gospel Of Christ The gospel must be obeyed
1Peter 4:17; 2Thessalonians 1:7-9

8. The Gospel Of Christ So let me ask you...
Have you heard the good news?
Do you know how to be saved?
Is the gospel you heard the true gospel?
Have you obeyed the gospel of Christ?

9. The Gospel Of Christ
The Gospel
In Brief

10. There are facts to believe
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There are facts to believe

11. The Gospel Of Christ The facts of the gospel...
Jesus died for our sins, was buried, and raised from the dead! 1Co 15:1-8
Jesus is both Lord and Christ Ac 2:33-36
Jesus will return again Ac 1:9-11
Jesus will judge the world Ac 17:30-31

12. There are commands to obey
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There are commands to obey

13. The Gospel Of Christ The commands of the gospel...
Believe the gospel of Christ Mk 16:15-16
Confess our faith in Christ Ro 10:9-10
Repent of our sins Ac 2:37-39
Be baptized to wash away sins Ac 22:16
Be faithful unto death Re 2:10

14. There are promises to receive
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There are promises to receive

15. The Gospel Of Christ The promises of the gospel...
Remission of sins Ac 2:38-39
Gift of the Holy Spirit Jn 7:37-39
The family of God Mk 10:28-30
Eternal life Ro 6:22-23

16. The Gospel Of Christ The gospel of Christ in brief...
Believe the facts of the gospel
Obey the commands of the gospel
Receive the promises of the gospel

17. The Gospel Of Christ Have you obeyed the gospel...?
“He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned.”
- Mark 16:16
Then Peter said to them, "Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.” Acts 2:38

18. The Gospel Of Christ Why not obey the gospel today...?
Then those who gladly received his word were baptized; and that day about three thousand souls were added to them Acts 2:41
“And now why are you waiting? Arise and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord.” Acts 22:16

19. Is Baptism Integral To The Gospel?
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Is Baptism Integral To The Gospel?

20. The Gospel Of Christ Consider The Examples Of Conversion
Found in the book of Acts
Illustrating the preaching of the gospel
Showing what people were told, what they did, in order to be saved
In each example, people were baptized!

22. Is Baptism Necessary To Be Saved?
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Is Baptism Necessary To Be Saved?

23. The Gospel Of Christ The Doctrine Of Baptism
Forgiveness of sins! Ep 1:7; Ac 2:38; 22:16
Gift of HS! Jn 7:37-39; Ac 2:38; 1Co 12:13
Union with Christ! Jn 15:4-5; Ga 3:27
Newness of life! Ro 6:3-7; Co 2:1-13
Salvation! Mk 16:16; 1Pe 3:21; He 9:14

24. Then what is your condition without baptism?
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If when baptized, you are...
Buried with Christ into His death Ro 6:3-4
Raised with Him to newness of life Ro 6:4-5
Crucified with Him, freed from sin Ro 6:6-7,17-18
Clothed with Christ Ga 3:27
Washed from sins Ac 22:16
Forgiven of sins Ac 2:38
Baptized into the body of Christ 1Co 12:13
Then what is your condition without baptism?

25. Baptism Is Integral To The Gospel!
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Baptism Is Integral To The Gospel!
“In an apostolic sermon it comes as its logical conclusion. An effort ought to be made to restore this note in our preaching.”
- George Beasley-Murray, Baptism In The New Testament
“Baptism has been instituted that it should lead us to the blessings (of this death) and through such death to eternal life. Therefore it is necessary that we should be baptized into Jesus Christ and His death.”
- Martin Luther, Commentary on Romans 6

26. The Gospel Of Christ
“And now why are you waiting? Arise and be baptized,
and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord.”
Acts 22:16