His (Jesus) Gospel simply put is:
(a) Jesus Christ's (God's) true message to the world; the good news that Christ
was crucified for our sins, was buried, rose again, and was seen among men; (b)
a specifically true statement.
Revelation 1:18 I
am the Living One; I was dead, and behold I am alive for ever and ever! And I
hold the keys of death and Hades. (NIV bible)
John 3:13 No one has
ever gone into heaven except the one who came from heaven--the Son of Man. 14
Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the desert, so the Son of Man must be
lifted up, 15 that everyone who believes in him may have eternal life. 16 "For
God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes
in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save
the world through him. 18 Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever
does not believe stands condemned already because he has not believed in the
name of God's one and only Son. 19 This is the verdict: Light has come into the
world, but men loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil. 20
Everyone who does evil hates the light, and will not come into the light for
fear that his deeds will be exposed. 21 But whoever lives by the truth comes
into the light, so that it may be seen plainly that what he has done has been
done through God." (NIV bible)
The Lord Jesus wants to help!
Matthew
11:28 "Come to
me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my
yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you
will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is
light." (NIV
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The Gospel
Described.
Luke 2:10 But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you
good news of great joy that will be for all the people. 11 Today in the town of
David a Saviour has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord.
Foretold.
Isaiah 41:27 I was the first to tell Zion, `Look, here they are!'
I gave to Jerusalem a messenger of good tidings.
Isaiah 52:7 How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who
bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim
salvation, who say to Zion, "Your God reigns!"
with
Romans 10:15 And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is
written, "How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!"
Isaiah 61:1 The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me, because the
LORD has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up
the broken-hearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from
darkness for the prisoners, 2 to proclaim the year of the LORD's favour and the
day of vengeance of our God, to comfort all who mourn, 3 and provide for those
who grieve in Zion-- to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the
oil of gladness instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit
of despair. They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the LORD
for the display of his splendour.
Preached under the Old Testament.
Hebrews 4:2 For we also have had the gospel preached to us, just as they
did; but the message they heard was of no value to them, because those who heard
did not combine it with faith.
Exhibits the grace of God.
Acts 11:3 and said, "You went into the house of uncircumcised men
and ate with them."
Acts 20:32 "Now I commit you to God and to the word of his grace,
which can build you up and give you an inheritance among all those who are
sanctified.
The knowledge of the glory of God is by.
2 Corinthians 4:4 The god of this age has blinded the minds of
unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of
Christ, who is the image of God. 5 For we do not preach ourselves, but Jesus
Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus' sake. 6 For God, who
said, "Let light shine out of darkness," made his light shine in our
hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of
Christ.
Life and immortality are brought to light by.
2 Timothy 1:10 but it has now been revealed through the appearing of our
Saviour, Christ Jesus, who has destroyed death and has brought life and
immortality to light through the gospel.
Is the power of God unto salvation.
Romans 1:16 I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of
God for the salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew, then for the
Gentile.
1 Corinthians 1:18 For the message of the cross is foolishness to
those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.
1 Thessalonians 1:5 because our gospel came to you not simply with
words, but also with power, with the Holy Spirit and with deep conviction. You
know how we lived among you for your sake.
Is truth.
Colossians 1:5 the faith and love that spring from the hope that is
stored up for you in heaven and that you have already heard about in the word of
truth, the gospel
Is glorious.
2 Corinthians 4:4 The god of this age has blinded the minds of
unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of
Christ, who is the image of God.
Is everlasting.
1 Peter 1:25 but the word of the Lord stands forever." And this is
the word that was preached to you.
Revelation 14:6 Then I saw another angel flying in mid-air, and he had
the eternal gospel to proclaim to those who live on the earth--to every nation,
tribe, language and people.
Preached by Jesus.
Matthew 4:23 Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues,
preaching the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness
among the people.
Mark 1:14 After John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee,
proclaiming the good news of God.
True Ministers have dispensation to preach.
1 Corinthians 9:17 If I preach voluntarily, I have a reward; if not
voluntarily, I am simply discharging the trust committed to me.
Preached beforehand to Abraham.
Genesis 22:18 and through your offspring all nations on earth will be
blessed, because you have obeyed me."
with
Galatians 3:8 The Scripture foresaw that God would justify the
Gentiles by faith, and announced the gospel in advance to Abraham: "All
nations will be blessed through you."
Preached to.
The Jews first.
Luke 24:47 and repentance and forgiveness of sins will be preached in his
name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
Acts 13:46 Then Paul and Barnabas answered them boldly: "We had
to speak the word of God to you first. Since you reject it and do not consider
yourselves worthy of eternal life, we now turn to the Gentiles.
Acts 14:1 At Iconium Paul and Barnabas went as usual into the Jewish
synagogue. There they spoke so effectively that a great number of Jews and
Gentiles believed.
Acts 16:3 Paul wanted to take him along on the journey, so he
circumcised him because of the Jews who lived in that area, for they all knew
that his father was a Greek.
Acts 17:1 When they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they
came to Thessalonica, where there was a Jewish synagogue. 2 As his custom was,
Paul went into the synagogue, and on three Sabbath days he reasoned with them
from the Scriptures,
Acts 18:4 Every Sabbath he reasoned in the synagogue, trying to
persuade Jews and Greeks.
Acts 19:8 Paul entered the synagogue and spoke boldly there for three
months, arguing persuasively about the kingdom of God.
Acts 28:17 Three days later he called together the leaders of the
Jews. When they had assembled, Paul said to them: "My brothers, although I
have done nothing against our people or against the customs of our ancestors, I
was arrested in Jerusalem and handed over to the Romans.
The Gentiles.
Mark 13:10 And the gospel must first be preached to all nations.
Galatians 2:2 I went in response to a revelation and set before them
the gospel that I preach among the Gentiles. But I did this privately to those
who seemed to be leaders, for fear that I was running or had run my race in
vain.
The poor.
Matthew 11:5 The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have
leprosy are cured, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is
preached to the poor.
Luke 4:18 "The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has
anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom
for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to release the oppressed,
Every creature.
Mark 16:15 He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the
good news to all creation.
Colossians 1:23 if you continue in your faith, established and firm,
not moved from the hope held out in the gospel. This is the gospel that you
heard and that has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, and of which
I, Paul, have become a servant.
Must be believed.
Mark 1:15 "The time has come," he said. "The
kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe the good news!"
Hebrews 4:2 For we also have had the gospel preached to us, just as
they did; but the message they heard was of no value to them, because those who
heard did not combine it with faith.
Brings peace.
Luke 2:10 But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you
good news of great joy that will be for all the people. 11 Today in the town of
David a Saviour has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord. 12 This will be a
sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger."
13 Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel,
praising God and saying, 14 "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth
peace to men on whom his favour rests."
Ephesians 6:15 and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes
from the gospel of peace.
Produces hope.
Colossians 1:23 if you continue in your faith, established and firm, not
moved from the hope held out in the gospel. This is the gospel that you heard
and that has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, and of which I,
Paul, have become a servant.
Disciples have fellowship in.
Philippians 1:5 because of your partnership in the gospel from the first
day until now,
There is fullness of blessing in.
Romans 15:29 I know that when I come to you, I will come in the full
measure of the blessing of Christ.
Those who receive the gospel should.
Adhere to the truth of.
Galatians 1:6 I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting the one
who called you by the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel-- 7
which is really no gospel at all. Evidently some people are throwing you into
confusion and are trying to pervert the gospel of Christ.
Galatians 2:14 When I saw that they were not acting in line with the
truth of the gospel, I said to Peter in front of them all, "You are a Jew,
yet you live like a Gentile and not like a Jew. How is it, then, that you force
Gentiles to follow Jewish customs?
Not be ashamed of.
Romans 1:16 I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of
God for the salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew, then for the
Gentile.
Live in subjection to.
2 Corinthians 9:13 Because of the service by which you have proved
yourselves, men will praise God for the obedience that accompanies your
confession of the gospel of Christ, and for your generosity in sharing with them
and with everyone else.
Have their conversation becoming.
Philippians 1:27 Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy
of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you
in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in one spirit, contending as one
man for the faith of the gospel
Earnestly contend for the faith of.
Philippians 1:17 The former preach Christ out of selfish ambition, not
sincerely, supposing that they can stir up trouble for me while I am in chains.
Philippians 1:27 Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner
worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear
about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in one spirit,
contending as one man for the faith of the gospel
Jude 1:3 Dear friends, although I was very eager to write to you about
the salvation we share, I felt I had to write and urge you to contend for the
faith that was once for all entrusted to the saints.
Sacrifice friends and property for.
Mark 10:29 "I tell you the truth," Jesus replied, "no one
who has left home or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or
fields for me and the gospel 30 will fail to receive a hundred times as much in
this present age (homes, brothers, sisters, mothers, children and fields--and
with them, persecutions) and in the age to come, eternal life.
Sacrifice life itself for.
Mark 8:35 For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever
loses his life for me and for the gospel will save it.
Profession of, attended by afflictions.
2 Timothy 1:8 So do not be ashamed to testify about our Lord, or ashamed
of me his prisoner. But join with me in suffering for the gospel, by the power
of God,
Promises to sufferers for.
Mark 8:35 For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever
loses his life for me and for the gospel will save it.
Mark 10:30 will fail to receive a hundred times as much in this
present age (homes, brothers, sisters, mothers, children and fields--and with
them, persecutions) and in the age to come, eternal life.
Be careful not to hinder.
1 Corinthians 9:12 If others have this right of support from you,
shouldn't we have it all the more? But we did not use this right. On the
contrary, we put up with anything rather than hinder the gospel of Christ.
Is hid to them that are lost.
2 Corinthians 4:3 And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those
who are perishing. 4 The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers,
so that they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is
the image of God.
Testifies to the final judgement.
Romans 2:16 This will take place on the day when God will judge men's
secrets through Jesus Christ, as my gospel declares.
Let him who preaches another gospel be cursed.
Galatians 1:8 But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a
gospel other than the one we preached to you, let him be eternally condemned!
Awful consequences of not obeying.
2 Thessalonians 1:8 He will punish those who do not know God and do not
obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus.
Is called, the.
Dispensation of the grace of God.
Ephesians 3:2 Surely you have heard about the administration of God's
grace that was given to me for you,
Gospel of peace.
Ephesians 6:15 and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes
from the gospel of peace.
Gospel of God.
Romans 1:1 Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle and
set apart for the gospel of God--
1 Thessalonians 2:8 We loved you so much that we were delighted to
share with you not only the gospel of God but our lives as well, because you had
become so dear to us.
1 Peter 4:17 For it is time for judgement to begin with the family of
God; and if it begins with us, what will the outcome be for those who do not
obey the gospel of God?
Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Romans 1:9 God, whom I serve with my whole heart in preaching the gospel
of his Son, is my witness how constantly I remember you
Romans 1:16 I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of
God for the salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew, then for the
Gentile.
2 Corinthians 2:12 Now when I went to Troas to preach the gospel of
Christ and found that the Lord had opened a door for me,
1 Thessalonians 3:2 We sent Timothy, who is our brother and God's
fellow worker in spreading the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you
in your faith,
Gospel of the grace of God.
Acts 20:24 However, I consider my life worth nothing to me, if only I may
finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me--the task of
testifying to the gospel of God's grace.
Gospel of the kingdom.
Matthew 24:14 And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the
whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.
Gospel of salvation.
Ephesians 1:13 And you also were included in Christ when you heard the
word of truth, the gospel of your salvation. Having believed, you were marked in
him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit,
Glorious gospel of Jesus.
2 Corinthians 4:4 The god of this age has blinded the minds of
unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of
Christ, who is the image of God.
Preaching of Jesus Christ.
Romans 16:25 Now to him who is able to establish you by my gospel and the
proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery hidden
for long ages past,
Mystery of Jesus.
Ephesians 3:4 In reading this, then, you will be able to understand my
insight into the mystery of Christ,
Mystery of the gospel.
Ephesians 6:19 Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may
be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel,
Word of God.
1 Thessalonians 2:13 And we also thank God continually because, when you
received the word of God, which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the
word of men, but as it actually is, the word of God, which is at work in you who
believe.
Word of Jesus.
Colossians 3:16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach
and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and
spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.
Word of grace.
Acts 14:3 So Paul and Barnabas spent considerable time there, speaking
boldly for the Lord, who confirmed the message of his grace by enabling them to
do miraculous signs and wonders.
Acts 20:32 "Now I commit you to God and to the word of his grace,
which can build you up and give you an inheritance among all those who are
sanctified.
Word of salvation.
Acts 13:26 "Brothers, children of Abraham, and you God-fearing
Gentiles, it is to us that this message of salvation has been sent.
Word of reconciliation.
2 Corinthians 5:19 that God was reconciling the world to himself in
Christ, not counting men's sins against them. And he has committed to us the
message of reconciliation.
Word of truth.
Ephesians 1:13 And you also were included in Christ when you heard the
word of truth, the gospel of your salvation. Having believed, you were marked in
him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit,
2 Corinthians 6:7 in truthful speech and in the power of God; with
weapons of righteousness in the right hand and in the left;
Word of faith.
Romans 10:8 But what does it say? "The word is near you; it is in
your mouth and in your heart," that is, the word of faith we are
proclaiming:
Word of life.
Philippians 2:16 as you hold out the word of life--in order that I may
boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labour for nothing.
Ministration of the Holy Spirit.
2 Corinthians 3:8 will not the ministry of the Spirit be even more
glorious?
Doctrine according to godliness.
1 Timothy 6:3 If anyone teaches false doctrines and does not agree to the
sound instruction of our Lord Jesus Christ and to godly teaching,
Form of sound words.
2 Timothy 1:13 What you heard from me, keep as the pattern of sound
teaching, with faith and love in Christ Jesus.
Rejection of the gospel by many foretold.
Isaiah 53:1 Who has believed our message and to whom has the arm of the
LORD been revealed?
with
Romans 10:15 And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is
written, "How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!" 16
But not all the Israelites accepted the good news. For Isaiah says, "Lord,
who has believed our message?"
Rejection of the gospel by the Jews a means of
blessing to the Gentiles.
Romans 11:28 As far as the gospel is concerned, they are enemies
on your account; but as far as election is concerned, they are loved on account
of the patriarchs,
True Ministers.
Commanded.
Matthew 28:19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptising
them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
Mark 16:15 He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the
good news to all creation.
Warranted by predictions concerning the Heathen,
etc.
Isaiah 42:10 Sing to the LORD a new song, his praise from the ends of the
earth, you who go down to the sea, and all that is in it, you islands, and all
who live in them. 11 Let the desert and its towns raise their voices; let the
settlements where Kedar lives rejoice. Let the people of Sela sing for joy; let
them shout from the mountaintops. 12 Let them give glory to the LORD and
proclaim his praise in the islands.
Isaiah 66:19 "I will set a sign among them, and I will send some
of those who survive to the nations--to Tarshish, to the Libyans and Lydians
(famous as archers), to Tubal and Greece, and to the distant islands that have
not heard of my fame or seen my glory. They will proclaim my glory among the
nations.
Is according to the purpose of God.
Luke 24:46 He told them, "This is what is written: The Christ will
suffer and rise from the dead on the third day, 47 and repentance and
forgiveness of sins will be preached in his name to all nations, beginning at
Jerusalem.
Galatians 1:15 But when God, who set me apart from birth and called me
by his grace, was pleased 16 to reveal his Son in me so that I might preach him
among the Gentiles, I did not consult any man,
Colossians 1:25 I have become its servant by the commission God gave
me to present to you the word of God in its fullness-- 26 the mystery that has
been kept hidden for ages and generations, but is now disclosed to the saints.
27 To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches
of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.
Directed by the Holy Spirit.
Acts 13:2 While they were worshipping the Lord and fasting, the Holy
Spirit said, "Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I
have called them."
Required.
Luke 10:2 He told them, "The harvest is plentiful, but the workers
are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his
harvest field.
Romans 10:14 How, then, can they call on the one they have not
believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard?
And how can they hear without someone preaching to them? 15 And how can they
preach unless they are sent? As it is written, "How beautiful are the feet
of those who bring good news!"
The Holy Spirit calls true Ministers to.
Acts 13:2 While they were worshipping the Lord and fasting, the Holy
Spirit said, "Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I
have called them."

There Is No
Neutrality!
People either love Jesus
or they hate Him!
They are either saved or lost!
For with the Lord
Jesus Christ, there is never any neutral ground.
Matthew 12:30 "He
who is not with me is against me, and he who does not gather with me scatters."
(NIV bible)
There is never a fence to
sit on, and no place of compromise where you can be all things to all men, good
or bad. You are either for him or against him! You are either walking along the
broad path or the narrow path. A middle path does not exist!
In the Holy Bible, the
Lord Jesus Christ signposts for us two gates that we must come to on our journey
through life. One of which we have to go through, either the narrow or the
broad.
Matthew 7:13 "Enter
through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads
to destruction, and many enter through it. 14 But small is the gate and narrow
the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.
(NIV bible)

My Ministry is to help you to find that 'Narrow Gate'.
God Bless You,
Mike