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Gospel has Imperatives
(slide) Imperative (adj) Of vital importance; crucial, giving an authoritative command; peremptory.
(Slide) Imperative (noun) an essential or urgent
The gospel has glad tidings (Lk2:10) about the salvation that Jesus brought.
It is the thing that we must believe
(Slide) The Gospel we have looked at before we looked at the imperatives of what we must believe, but tonight we are going to look at the imperatives of what we must do (in other words obey)
The Gospel we have looked at before we looked at the imperatives of what we must believe, but (Slide) tonight we are going to look at the imperatives of what we must do (in other words obey)
(slide) When you think of obey, what do you think of?
What does it mean to you?
(Slide) Obey (v) Comply with the command, direction, or request of (a person or law); submit to authority of ; to carry out a command
So let’s look tonight at the imperatives, the musts, that we need to obey .
We Must Believe (Introduction)
We must believe:
Jesus died for our sins; was buried and rose again ()
(Slide) That Jesus is both Lord and King ()
(Slide) That Jesus is coming again to judge the world (, (Slide) 17:30-31)
We must obey
(Slide) Eternal salvation rests only on those who obey the Gospel (Slide) ()
(Slide) It is an obedience of faith (Rom1:5)
It comes from the heart (Slide) ( )
(Slide) Then on the other hand, those who do not obey have eternal destruction awaiting (Slide) ()
n the other hand, those who do not obey have eternal destruction awaiting (Slide) ()
So, do you have enough scripture yet or did I just wet your appetite?
That is all introduction stuff, now what are the commands to obey?
I.
We Must Believe
A. (Slide) We must believe the Gospel
(Slide) It’s the Gospel that Jesus wants “all” to hear - Mk16:15-16
(Slide) It’s the Gospel that is the power to save those who believe - (Slide)
B. (Slide) We must believe in Jesus
(Slide) We must believe He lived, and died for our sins and be willing to put our trust in Him (; )
(Slide) If not, we will die in our sins!
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(Transition) Each part of the Gospel is important, one part without the other does not equate to assured salvation.
Our obedience requires acknowledging our faith.
II.
We Must Confess
A. (Slide) Confess Jesus as Lord
(Slide) To confess is to acknowledge something as true, and we are told we must confess with our mouth (Rom10:9-10)
(Slide) To confess Jesus as lord is a must and necessary for our salvation (Slide) ()
B. (slide) Make a good confession
(Slide) Confessing Jesus before others is the example that is set before us (1Tim6:12-13)
(Slide) A great example of such is the Eunch ()
(Transition) - a good confession, a public confession coupled with your obedient faith in Christ Jesus and we are ready to press on.
III.
We Must Repent
A. (Slide) We are commanded
(Slide) Jesus wanted it, repentance preached to (Lk24:46-47)
(Slide) His Apostles were faithful to carry it out.
(Act2:38, 3:19, 17:30)
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B. (Slide) Repent
(Slide) “to change a mind, to make a decision”
(Slide) For the seeker, it is to change direction from sin to God through Christ.
(Slide) It is going from worldly sorrow to Godly sorrow leading to salvation (Slide) ()
(Transition) so you have faith, confession, and you have been convicted and have repented so now obedience continues
IV.
You Must Be Baptized
A. (Slide) Immersion in Water and Spirit
(Slide) Without a doubt it is an integral part of the Gospel according to Jesus own words (Mt28:19;20; Mk16:15-16)
(Slide) It is for convicted, repenting, confessing, believers (Act2:37-38, 8:36-37)
(Slide) It is immersion in water (Act8:36-37) - baptizo = immersion
(Slide) If that were not enough there is more
(Slide) It involved the Holy Spirit (Tit3:5; 1Cor12:13)
(Slide) So there you have both water (immersion) and spirit (Holy Spirit) (Jn3:5)
B. (Slide) It is for the remission of sins as scripture says
Made possible by the blood of Christ (Slide) ()
(Slide) We are buried in baptism with Christ into His death (Rom6:3-4)
(Slide) Through God’s working we are raised up and our sins forgiven (Col2:12-13)
(Slide) Baptism is done for the remission of sins (eis to onima = into possession of) ()
(Slide) This is where our sins are washed away (Slide) ()
(Transition) so the believer, who has heard the gospel, believed the gospel, obeyed the gospel by their confession, repentance and baptism was raised for a purpose, to walk in the newness of life according to Rom6:4
V. We Must Remain Faithful
A. (Slide) Baptism is only the beginning
(Slide) Jesus wants to learn to follow His commands (Mt28:19-20)
(Slide) Be faithful so to receive the crown of life - (Rev2:10 - so heed the warning (Slide)
Walking in the newness of life is walking with the body, and it is vital -(Slide) (use it or lose it!)
There is a danger of apostasy
B. (Slide) Possibility / Danger of apostasy
(Slide) If it were not possible, why have scripture warnings concerning it?
(Slide) If sin could not creep back in and harden a heart, why say you need to be steadfast?
If sin could not creep back in and harden heart
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- on being steadfast
Closing / Invitation - Any Gospel that does not have all the God commands through the Bible is man made.
The Gospel of Jesus Christ is pure and simple
Have you obeyed the simple Gospel?
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