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James Avenue Church of Christ

The Threefold Nature of the Gospel

The Threefold Nature of the Gospel

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613 James Ave, Nashville, TN 37209, USA

Sunday 10:00 AM

I. The Gospel Deals with Three Divine Persons
GOD the Father
Jesus the Son
Holy Spirit
II. The Gospel Deals with Three Dispensations of Time
The Patriarchal Age - the Gospel was preached in a promise
The Mosaic (Jewish) Age - the Gospel was preached in prophecy
The Christian Age - the Gospel is preached in reality
III. The Gospel Deals with Three Relationships of Man
Man's duty to GOD
Man's duty to his fellowman
Man's duty to himself
IV. The Gospel Deals with Three Great Facts to Believe
The Death of Christ
The Burial of Christ
The Resurrection of Christ
V. The Gospel Deals with Three Great Commandments to be Obeyed
Faith/Belief
Repentance/Confession
Baptism for the remission of sins
Faith changes the heart - Romans 10:9-10
Repentance changes the life - Matthew 10:38-39
Baptism changes the state or relationship for it puts one INTO Christ - Galatians 3:27
VI. The Gospel Deals with Three Great Promises
Remission of sins
Gift of the Holy Spirit
Gift of Eternal Life
VII.The Gospel Deals with Three Great Motives
The Fear of Punishment
The Hope of Eternal Reward
The Love and Goodness of GOD (the highest motive)
VIII.The Gospel Deals with Three Great Kingdoms
The Kingdom of Nature
The Kingdom of Grace
The Kingdom of Glory
Conclusion
The gospel of Christ is - the power of God to Salvation to everyone who believes.
God's pronouncement on those who do not obey the gospel of Christ