1. The Gospel that was Preached 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 The Word of God

2. Gospel - Doctrine FALSE…  Gospel is for the lost and doctrine is for the saved, Rom. 1:15; 6:17-18  Gospel is only the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus (faith in it is required – core gospel), but doctrine is secondary and non-essential, Rom. 1: 16-17; Acts 2:42; 2 Tim. 3:10; 1 Cor. 15:2 FALSE…  Gospel is for the lost and doctrine is for the saved, Rom. 1:15; 6:17-18  Gospel is only the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus (faith in it is required – core gospel), but doctrine is secondary and non-essential, Rom. 1: 16-17; Acts 2:42; 2 Tim. 3:10; 1 Cor. 15:2

3. 3 The Gospel Preached 1 Cor. 15:1-4; Gal. 1:6-9 A word, 15:1-2; 1 Ths. 2:13 (4) A word, 15:1-2; 1 Ths. 2:13 (4) Conditional, 15:2; Matt. 7:21; Mk. 16:15-16 Conditional, 15:2; Matt. 7:21; Mk. 16:15-16 Can be believed in vain, 15:2 (1 Tim. 4:1-2; Gal. 5:4-7 (Heb. 10:39) Can be believed in vain, 15:2 (1 Tim. 4:1-2; Gal. 5:4-7 (Heb. 10:39) Exclusive, 1 Tim. 1:3 (Eph. 4:5) Exclusive, 1 Tim. 1:3 (Eph. 4:5) Accords with godliness, 1 Tim. 6:3 Accords with godliness, 1 Tim. 6:3

4. 4 The Gospel Preached 1 Cor. 15:1-4; Gal. 1:6-9 Inclusive, Gal. 1:11-12; Matt. 28:19-20 Inclusive, Gal. 1:11-12; Matt. 28:19-20  The kingdom, Mk. 1:14-15  Repentance, Mk. 1:14-15  Grace, Acts 20:24  Faith, Phil. 1:27  Obedience, Rom. 16:25-26 (2 Ths. 1:8)  Hope, Col. 1:5, 23 2 Timothy 3:16-17

5. 5 Sinful Effects of the Gospel-Doctrine Distinction Truth becomes relative: The existence and the necessity of true doctrine is rejected, 1 Tim. 4:6, 16; 2 Tim. 4:2-4 Truth becomes relative: The existence and the necessity of true doctrine is rejected, 1 Tim. 4:6, 16; 2 Tim. 4:2-4  Authority is minimized (Col. 3:17)  How to be saved (Mk. 16:16; Acts 2:38)  True worship, Jno. 4:24 (Eph. 5:19)  Moral standards subject to culture, environment, situations, Eph. 5:5-7

6. 6 Sinful Effects of the Gospel-Doctrine Distinction Sin is redefined out of existence, 1 Jno. 3:4; 5:17 (Matt. 7:23) Sin is redefined out of existence, 1 Jno. 3:4; 5:17 (Matt. 7:23)  Revealed truth defines sin, Rom. 7:7  Sin becomes a “disease” or “lifestyle”  Sin becomes relative to one’s own interpretations and experiences (cf. Homosexuality, Rom. 1:24-27)

7. 7 Sinful Effects of the Gospel-Doctrine Distinction How a person feels becomes truth (to them) and is more important than what the Scriptures say, Prov. 14:12; 28:26 How a person feels becomes truth (to them) and is more important than what the Scriptures say, Prov. 14:12; 28:26  Marriage, divorce & remarriage, Matt. 19:9  Use of alcohol, 1 Peter 4:3  Immodest dress, 1 Timothy 2:9  Salvation, Matthew 7:22-23

8. 8 Gospel-Doctrine: No difference! Gospel is God’s power to save the lost, Romans 1:16 Gospel is God’s power to save the lost, Romans 1:16 Gospel is a form of doctrine to be obeyed from the heart to be saved, Romans 6:17-18 Gospel is a form of doctrine to be obeyed from the heart to be saved, Romans 6:17-18 You are lost until you believe and obey the gospel, Mark 16:15-16 You are lost until you believe and obey the gospel, Mark 16:15-16 You will be lost if you do not hold fast to it, 1 Cor. 15:2 You will be lost if you do not hold fast to it, 1 Cor. 15:2