The Gospel
"There is none righteous, not even one"
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The Bible teaches us that mankind is sinful. All are born in sin and are sinners. All of mankind is depraved and under God's righteous judgment; there are none who are good, not one.
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As such, mankind is in need of a Savior. The Bible teaches us that Christ is that Savior and He is the only One that can save us because He is God in flesh, the Son of God. He has died for our sin and taken the punishment we deserved, though He is without sin; He is the perfect sacrifice, the Lamb of God. He is our penal substitutionary atonement. He is the only way, truth and life--we must go to Him to get to God the Father.
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This is only possible through repentance of sin and faith in Jesus Christ.
This Sunday's Sermon Info
Matthew 10:40-42
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After warning the disciples what it will cost them to follow Him and speak the gospel truth to a dark world, Jesus provides encouragement about what the gospel witness can expect if they remain faithful. The faithful witness is an ambassador for the Lord Jesus. There are many people who reject the gospel, and they will reject the gospel messenger, too. But there are some who receive the gospel and they will receive the gospel messenger who brings the good news and primarily, they receive the Lord of the messenger. The person who receives the ambassador, receives He whom the ambassador represents. Even more, if the Lord Jesus is received, then he who receives the Son receives the Father as well. When the Philippians jailer realized that the jail had been broken open, he feared for his life (Acts 16:25-31). Once he realized Paul and Silas had not left, he fell down and begged them as to how he could be saved. Both Paul and Silas, ambassadors of Christ, stated, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household.” Receiving Paul and Silas led to the jailer receiving Christ, and receiving Christ led to the jail being received by the Father. (It also led to the jailer’s whole household being saved. Acts 16:32-34) For anyone who is an ambassador of Christ, one who has received the message, repented of their sin and now follows Christ, this text is an encouragement to continue to share the gospel. James Montgomery Boice’s commentary on this pericope states, “These words were spoken nearly two thousand years ago, and it is through obedience to them that Christ’s followers have taken the gospel of salvation from sin by his death throughout the world. It is because of these words that the gospel is being presented to you now. In Christ’s name and by his authority, I say to you, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved” (Acts 16:31). In Christ’s name and by the same authority, I also say, “Reject Jesus Christ, and you will perish forever.” I cannot make the matter any clearer than that.” (Boice, 183.) Amen, brother!