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Originally Posted by KeptByTheWord
Seems a simple enough question, of course.
Back up your statement with scripture that supports the question.
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1. The gospel is what saves us.
Romans 1:16 King James Version (KJV)
16 For I am not ashamed of
the gospel of Christ: for
it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
2. The gospel is something that must be preached to every creature.
Mark 16:15-17 King James Version (KJV)
15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and
preach the gospel to every creature.
16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be
saved; but he that believeth not shall be
damned.
17 And these
signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;
3. The gospel is something you have to believe and obey.
2 Thessalonians 1:8King James Version (KJV)
8 In flaming fire
taking vengeance on them that know not God, and
that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:
4. The gospel is the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
1 Corinthians 15 King James Version (KJV)
15 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:
5. There is only one gospel - the one first preached by the apostles.
Galatians 1:6-9 King James Version (KJV)
6 I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel:
7 Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ.
8
But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.
9 As we said before, so say I now again, if any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.
When the Holy Ghost was first poured out, Peter preached the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ to the crowd. (Acts 2:1-36)
When he was closing his first sermon, he proclaimed, "Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made the same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ" (that's in verse 36), how did the crowd respond? How did they believe? How did they accept Jesus as Lord and Christ? How did they obey the gospel?
We learn in the next verse (Acts 2:37) that they were convicted of their sins and asked Peter what they needed to do. Did Peter tell them to repeat a prayer? No. Did he assure them that it's enough to mentally "accept" the Lordship of Christ and "acknowledge" how he died and rose again to save us from sin? No.
Acts 2:38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
That was his response. That verse, along with many other supporting scriptures show us that in order to be saved (gospel), we need to believe in Jesus Christ and identify with his death, burial and resurrection through repentance, baptism and receiving of the Holy Ghost.
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