Romans 1:16
For I am not ashamed of the Gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. (ESV)
Definition:
The Gospel is “the Good News that Jesus died for our sins and rose again (two events), according to the Old- and New Testament (two witnesses), He reigns as Savior and Lord (two realities), and promises forgiveness of sin and eternal life (two promises), to all those who repent and believe in Him (two requirements).”
1. Humanity’s Problem: Our Need for the Gospel
1.1 The Universal Condition of Sin.
1.2 The Just Consequence of Sin.
2. The Gospel that Meets our Needs
2.1 The Gospel Events: Christ Died and Rose Again.
2.1.1 Christ Died for Our Sins.
2.1.2 Christ Rose Again.
2.2 The Gospel’s Witnesses: Old and New Testaments.
2.2.1 The Old Testament Bears Witness.
2.2.2 The New Testament Bears Witness.
2.3 The Gospel’s Realities: Christ Reigns as Savior and Lord.
2.3.1 Jesus Reigns as Saviour.
2.3.2 Jesus Reigns as Lord.
2.4 The Gospel’s Promises: Forgiveness and Eternal Life.
2.4.1 Forgiveness of Sins.
2.4.2 Eternal Life.
2.5 The Gospel’s Requirements: Repentance and Faith.
2.5.1 Repentance.
2.5.2 Faith.
Conclusion:
The Gospel Exposes our Sin and Exalts the Saviour.