DO WE NEED A NEW GOSPEL ?DO WE NEED A NEW GOSPEL ?

Jer. 6:16Jer. 6:16

DO WE NEED A NEW GOSPEL ?DO WE NEED A NEW GOSPEL ?

“ “Thus says the LORD: "Stand in the ways and see, And ask for the old paths, where the good way is, And walk in it; Then you will find rest for your souls. But they said, 'We will not walk in it.” .” Jer. Jer. 6:166:16

DO WE NEED A NEW GOSPEL ?DO WE NEED A NEW GOSPEL ?

“ “For all the Athenians and the foreigners who were there spent their time in nothing else but either to tell or to hear some new thing.” .”

Acts Acts 17:2117:21

DO WE NEED A NEW GOSPEL ?DO WE NEED A NEW GOSPEL ?

Travel

Communication

Technology

Sugar Coated GospelSugar Coated Gospel

Make it Make it pleasing pleasing to mento men !

1)1) Man’s NatureMan’s Nature Physically

Emotionally

Socially

Spiritually

1. Some Things Never Change

2)2) Man’s WorldMan’s World

- Conditions have changed

- Heart of man is the same – tempted to sin

1. Some Things Never Change

2)2) Man’s WorldMan’s World

“Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not of the Father but is of the world. And the world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever”

1 Jn. 2:15-17

1. Some Things Never Change

2)2) Man’s WorldMan’s World

“For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin”

Heb. 4:15

1. Some Things Never Change

3)3) Man’s ProblemMan’s Problem

- Sin is still here

"For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

Rom. 6:23

1. Some Things Never Change

4)4) Man’s AdversaryMan’s Adversary

Satan – Devil

“your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour”

1 Pet. 5:8

1. Some Things Never Change

4)4) Man’s AdversaryMan’s Adversary

Still uses schemes to deceive

"Satan himself transforms himself into an angel of light. Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also transform themselves into ministers”"

2 Cor. 11:14-15

1. Some Things Never Change

4)4) Man’s AdversaryMan’s Adversary

Still uses schemes to deceive

"Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves"

Matt. 7:15

1. Some Things Never Change

5)5) Man’s DestinyMan’s Destiny

“And as it is appointed for men to die once, but after this the judgment”

Heb. 9:27

1. Some Things Never Change

5)5) Man’s DestinyMan’s Destiny“Do not marvel at this; for the

hour is coming in which all who are in the graves will hear His voice and come forth— those who have done good, to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil, to the resurrection of condemnation.” Jn. 5:28-29

1. Some Things Never Change

1) Man’s Nature

2) Man’s World

3) Man’s Problem

4) Man’s Adversary

5) Man’s Destiny

1. Some Things Never Change

• Planned from eternity

“now the manifold wisdom of God might be made known by the church to the principalities and powers in the heavenly places, according to the eternal purpose eternal purpose which He accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord“

Eph. 3:10-11

2. The Gospel Cannot Be Replaced

• Planned from eternity

• Universal in scope- Mk. 16:15

- Rev. 22:17

“And the Spirit and the bride say, "Come!" And let him who hears say, "Come!" And let him who thirsts come. Whoever desiresWhoever desires, let him take the water of life freely."

2. The Gospel Cannot Be Replaced

• Planned from eternity

• Universal in scope

• Last revelation of God

"God, who at various times and in various ways spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets, has in these last days spoken to us by His Son” Heb. 1:1-2

2. The Gospel Cannot Be Replaced

• Planned from eternity

• Universal in scope

• Last revelation of God

"contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints” Jude 3

Gospel standard of Judgment – Jn. 12:48

2. The Gospel Cannot Be Replaced

• Saves us from sin as it did at the beginning

Acts 2:36-41

The murderers of Christ

3. The Gospel Still Works

• Saves us from sin as it did at the beginning

• Still saves same today!

3. The Gospel Still Works

"Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler over the kings of the earth. To Him who loved us and washed us from our sins in His own blood”

Rev. 1:5

• Saves us from sin as it did at the beginning

• Still saves same today!

• Still apply it by obedience

3. The Gospel Still Works

"There is also an antitype which now saves us—baptism (not the removal of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God), through the resurrection of Jesus Christ” 1 Pet. 3:21

• Saves us from sin as it did at the beginning

• Still saves same today!

• Still apply it by obedience

3. The Gospel Still Works

"And now why are you waiting? Arise and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord.”

Acts 22:16

• Saves us from sin as it did at the beginning

• Still saves same today!

• Still apply it by obedience

3. The Gospel Still Works

"For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ.”

Gal. 3:27

• Saves us from sin as it did at the beginning

• Still saves same today!

• Still apply it by obedience

• Still sustains us

3. The Gospel Still Works

"the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Finally, there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give to me on that Day” 2 Tim. 4:6-8

DO WE NEED A NEW GOSPEL ?DO WE NEED A NEW GOSPEL ?

Christ is all we need !!!

One Gospel

Everlasting Gospel – Rev.14:6

Same Gospel for all Time !

DO WE NEED A NEW GOSPEL ?DO WE NEED A NEW GOSPEL ?

We do not need to change the gospel.

We need to let the Gospel change us !

BELIEVED REPENTED CONFESSED BAPTIZED

Pentecost Acts 2:14-41

  Repented vs. 37-38

  Were Baptized vs. 38-41

Folks of Samaria Acts

8:5-13

Believed v. 12     Were Baptized vs. 12-13

The Eunuch Acts 8:35-39

Believed vs. 36-37

  Confessed v. 37 Was Baptized v. 38

Saul Acts 9:1-20

      Was Baptized v. 18

Cornelius Acts 10:34-48

Believed v. 43     Was Baptized v. 48

Lydia Acts 16:13

Gave Heed v. 14

    Was Baptized v. 15

The Jailer Acts 16:32

Believed v. 31     Was Baptized v. 33

The Corinthians Acts 18:8

Believed v. 8     Were Baptized v. 8