Episode 75 - The Gospel
Practical Theology
1 Corinthians 15:1-11; Romans 1:16-17; Ephesians 2:1-10
The Articles of our Faith, known as The Baptist Faith and Message (2000) describe what we believe about Salvation in this way:
Salvation involves the redemption of the whole man, and is offered freely to all who accept Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour, who by His own blood obtained eternal redemption for the believer. In its broadest sense salvation includes regeneration, justification, sanctification, and glorification. There is no salvation apart from personal faith in Jesus Christ as Lord.
A. Regeneration, or the new birth, is a work of God’s grace whereby believers become new creatures in Christ Jesus. It is a change of heart wrought by the Holy Spirit through conviction of sin, to which the sinner responds in repentance toward God and faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. Repentance and faith are inseparable experiences of grace.
Repentance is a genuine turning from sin toward God. Faith is the acceptance of Jesus Christ and commitment of the entire personality to Him as Lord and Saviour.
B. Justification is God’s gracious and full acquittal upon principles of His righteousness of all sinners who repent and believe in Christ. Justification brings the believer unto a relationship of peace and favor with God. – You have been saved from the penalty of sin
C. Sanctification is the experience, beginning in regeneration, by which the believer is set apart to God’s purposes, and is enabled to progress toward moral and spiritual maturity through the presence and power of the Holy Spirit dwelling in him. Growth in grace should continue throughout the regenerate person’s life. – You are being saved from the power of sin!
D. Glorification is the culmination of salvation and is the final blessed and abiding state of the redeemed. You will be saved from the presence of sin
1. The Gospel is a Free Gift (because the ultimate price has been paid, John 19:28-30)
2. We all need the Gospel (because we are all wretched sinners, Rom 3:10-12, 23; Eph 2:1-3)
3. The Gospel came from God’s heart (Rom 3:24-26;
Ephesians 2:4-7; John 3:16-17)
4. The Gospel brings life and purpose (Ephesians 2:10; John 10:10; John 20:31
5. We must repent & believe the Gospel (Ephesians 2:8-9; John 1:11-13; Mark 1:14-15; Luke 24:46-48)
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