Roots of the Faith – “The Gospel Call” part 1

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My notes for Wednesday night, June 5th. Remember, these are my personal study notes and not a manuscript of the sermon. They are provided as an outline each week for our Tabernacle Church family. Our study over the next few months will be “The Roots of the Faith.” This study will focus on key biblical truths that will transform our thinking and allow us to faithfully live out the Christian life. You can find Sermon Notes, Family Devotional Guides, Prayer List, and other resources at our Church Website.

Resources for this Study

50 Core Truths of the Christian Faith – Gregg R. Allision

Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine – Wayne Grudem

Biblical Doctrine: A Systematic Summary of Bible Truth – John MacArthur & Richard Mayhue

The Gospel Call – The verbal proclamation of the gospel by which all sinners are called to turn from their sin and trust Christ for salvation.

The Necessity of the Gospel Call

  • Preaching and Sharing the good news to ALL PEOPLE
  • Election is what God controls
  • The Gospel Call is what WE CONTROL.
  • All are called to turn Romans 10:13 (Matthew 22:14 yet we know that all will not be saved)
  • Folly to some. Salvation to others 1 Corinthians 1:18-21

The Elements of the Gospel Call

The Gospel must be proclaimed (explaining/teaching what the Gospel is)

  • The holiness of God (Starts with God)
    • He is the creator of all things Psalm 24:1
    • He is perfectly holy Matthew 5:48
  • The sinfulness of man
    • All have sinned Romans 3:23
    • The penalty for that sin is death Romans 6:23
  • The Work of Christ
    • God the Son became man
    • Jesus died in our place to take away our sin. Romans 5:8
    • Rose again on the third day to defeat and triumph over sin and death Romans 4:25
    • Ascended to the right hand of God the Father in heaven Ephesians 1:20-23

The Call to repent and believe

  • Mark 1:14-15
  • Acknowledge our sin problem and our guilt before God
  • There is no hope of obtaining forgiveness apart from the work of God (Grace and Mercy)
  • Forsake one’s sin and its rule over our life
  • Put our trust in the righteousness of Christ and be reconciled to God. 2 Corinthians 5:20

The promise of forgiveness of sin eternal life (the blessings of the new life in Christ)

  • Forgiveness and a new life. John 3:16
  • We become a child of God John 1:12

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