Pastor’s Pen Pulpit Romans

October 23, 2005 ##10 in series

GOOD NEWS FOR MODERN MAN

Romans 1:16,17

Part One

In the next two pen pulpits we are going to take one last look at verses 16 and 17 in our study of Romans 1. I call this message GOOD NEWS FOR MODERN MAN. We are going to examine the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

In part one, I would like to examine the gospel from two vantage points.

Next week we will take up the wonderful subject of the Righteousness of God.

The COMPONENTS of the Gospel – or what IS the Gospel?

Gospel means “Good News” – so what is the good news of Jesus Christ? I Corinthians 15:1-5

• Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures – and was burried (point of confirmation – burial confirms His death) cf Isa 53:6; Psalm 22.

• Christ was raised from the dead according to the Scriptures and was seen by many (point of confirmation – “seen by many” confirms His resurrection). Psalm 16:8ff; Hosea 6:2.

So the components of the gospel are two-fold: Christ died for our sins according to the Old Testament Scriptures. He was raised from the dead according to the Old Testament Scriptures.   THE GOSPEL IS NOTHING MORE THAN THAT; IT IS NOTHING LESS THAN THAT; IT IS ONLY THAT!

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The CAPACITY of the Gospel - or what the gospel IS .

Why was Paul not ashamed of the Gospel?

These terms have tremendous significance to God’s people and if you haven’t put your faith in the Risen Christ as your Savior from sin yet, now would be an excellent time to do it as you may not have another chance. Continue to read Romans daily. God bless!