The Gospel is “The Good News” of Jesus Christ
In a Nutshell
- We are all sinners.
- The consequence of our sin is
eternal separation from God.
- God loves us so much he sent
his Son, Jesus, to die for our sin.
- If we believe and confess
this, we are saved.
- For the rest of our time on earth, God wants to reveal himself to us – this happens by talking to Him (prayer), studying his Word (the Bible) and going through life with other believers (fellowship).
Our Disease
All have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God.
(Romans 3:23)
Since Adam and Eve
first sinned in the garden, mankind has been doomed by our own sinfulness,
and none of us are exempt. We may think of ourselves as decent folks, but sin
can’t be overlooked by a holy God, no matter how much he loves us. It
must be atoned — paid for.
Our Remedy
Romans 6:23 explains the heavy price of our sin, “The wages of sin is death,” but it doesn’t stop there. “But the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” God has provided a gift, a solution to our sin, and at great cost to Himself. It was Hs only Son who came to suffer and die for our sins.
With this, you must be
born again which happens the moment you are saved! (See John 3:1-21)
Our Contribution
Absolutely Nothing. “You
see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for
the ungodly” (Romans 5:6). There are well-meaning people all over the
world who think if they work hard enough, try hard enough, they can earn their
way to heaven. This just isn’t possible. However, in the midst of our need
and our helplessness, a Savior came to rescue us, based on His goodness,
not ours. This is Good News!
Our Response
If you confess with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord,’ and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.(Romans 10:9)
It may seem scary. It
may even seem too simple. Yet this is what God asks of us, to confess what we
believe to be true about His Son and the work He did on the cross.
Our Future
Both eternal life and
life here on earth will be forever changed for those who accept Jesus. Eternally,
we are promised life in heaven with the Lord, which is mind-blowing. 1 John 5:13 says, “I
write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you
may know that you have eternal life.”
Meanwhile, here on
earth, God wants us to experience a full life. “I have come that
they might have life, and have it to the full.” (John 10:10) We are
offered an abundant life! Here are some things that will help you discover
more about this new life:
- Pray: talk to God and enjoy a relationship
with him.
- Study the Bible:
this is one of the ways God will reveal himself to you, as well as his
will and his instructions for living this full life.
- Church: find a good church that teaches the Bible faithfully and keeps Jesus in the center of everything they do.
Solid Bible teaching and fellowship with other Christians will help
you grow in your new faith.
- Get baptized:
this important step of obedience is a public declaration of
the faith you have placed in Jesus.
- Tell someone: The Lord will use your story to show himself to others
who need to know him.
- Reach Out: If there is any way we can help you along in your relationship with The Lord, we are more than happy to! Send a message to prayer@ashepherdsheart.org.
Take The Step Of Faith:
“Dear Father in Heaven, I believe in Your Son, Jesus. I believe that He died on the cross for my sins and that He rose up from the grave. I know that I am a sinner and I repent of my sins. I ask for Your forgiveness and I know that I'm forgiven. I want to trust and follow You as my Lord and Savior. Help me to walk with You. Thank you for saving me. In The Name of Jesus Christ, Amen.”
