Williamsburg Church of Christ

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Williamsburg Church of Christ
The Gospel of Jesus Christ
What does the Bible say?
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Gospel of Jesus Christ
The Bible Says
What if the Lord were to come right now? Would
you know for sure, nothing doubting, that you
would go to heaven?
1 John 513 I write these things to you who
believe in the name of the Son of God so that you
may know that you have eternal life. (NIV)
We can know that we have eternal life!
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Gospel of Jesus Christ
The Bible Says
Where are some eternal life and death statements
in the bible?
John 824 I told you that you would die in your
sins if you do not believe that I am the one I
claim to be, you will indeed die in your sins.
Life and Death Statement
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Gospel of Jesus Christ
The bible says we must believe that Jesus is who
He claims to be
The Bible Says
Who is Jesus?
Matthew 1613-17 When Jesus came to the region
of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples,
"Who do people say the Son of Man is?" 14They
replied, "Some say John the Baptist others say
Elijah and still others, Jeremiah or one of the
prophets." 15"But what about you?" he asked.
"Who do you say I am?" 16Simon Peter answered,
"You are the Christ, the Son of the living God."
17Jesus replied, "Blessed are you, Simon son of
Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by man,
but by my Father in heaven.
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Gospel of Jesus Christ
The Bible Says
John 11 In the beginning was the Word, and the
Word was with God, and the Word was God.
Is Jesus being the son of God all we must believe
concerning His identity?
John 114 The Word became flesh and made his
dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the
glory of the One and Only, who came from the
Father, full of grace and truth.
Jesus the son of God is God.
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Gospel of Jesus Christ
The Bible Says
Colossians 29 For in Christ all the fullness of
the Deity lives in bodily form,
When Jesus came to earth, did He leave His
Godhead in heaven?
Hebrews 18But about the Son he says, "Your
throne, O God, will last for ever and ever, and
righteousness will be the scepter of your
kingdom.
God the Father called His own son, God
Who is Jesus? 100 God Man
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Gospel of Jesus Christ
Who does Jesus claim Himself to be?
The Bible Says
Jesus Himself claims to be the great I am
John 858 "I tell you the truth," Jesus
answered, "before Abraham was born, I am!"
(Exodus 313-14)13Moses said to God, "Suppose I
go to the Israelites and say to them, The God of
your fathers has sent me to you,' and they ask
me, What is his name?' Then what shall I tell
them?" 14God said to Moses, "I AM WHO I AM. This
is what you are to say to the Israelites I AM
has sent me to you.' "
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Gospel of Jesus Christ
The Bible Says
Matthew 316-17 As soon as Jesus was baptized,
he went up out of the water. At that moment
heaven was opened, and he saw the Spirit of God
descending like a dove and lighting on him. 17And
a voice from heaven said, "This is my Son, whom I
love with him I am well pleased."
So we must believe Jesus is God or we will die in
our sins
What about the spirit?
There are THREE that make up the
Godhead GOD-SON-SPIRIT
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Gospel of Jesus Christ
The Bible Says
1 Timothy 25 For there is one God and one
mediator between God and men, the man Christ
Jesus,
How does Jesus fit in as part of the Godhead?
Why do we need a mediator?
Isaiah 592 But your iniquities have separated
you from your God your sins have hidden his
face from you, so that he will not hear.
Were separated from God? What can save us?
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Gospel of Jesus Christ
The Bible Says
What is the power of God to save us?
Romans 116 I am not ashamed of the gospel,
because it is the power of God for the salvation
of everyone who believes first for the Jew, then
for the Gentile.
What is the Gospel?
The bible interprets itself
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Gospel of Jesus Christ
The Bible Says
Why did Jesus have to these things to save us?
I Corinthians 151-4 Now, brothers, I want to
remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which
you received and on which you have taken your
stand. By this gospel you are saved, if you hold
firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise,
you have believed in vain. For what I received I
passed on to you as of first importance that
Christ died for our sins according to the
Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was
raised on the third day according to the
Scriptures,
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Gospel of Jesus Christ
The Bible Says
We have a problem!
Romans 623for all have sinned and fall short of
the glory of God,
SIN PROBLEM
We cant deny it!
1 John 18 If we claim to be without sin, we
deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us.
Jesus can take care of our SIN PROBLEM
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Gospel of Jesus Christ
The Bible Says
Watch how Jesus takes care of our sin problem
Ephesians 17In him we have redemption through
his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance
with the riches of God's grace
Our Sin
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Gospel of Jesus Christ
The Bible Says
How wonderful is that forgiveness?
Jude 24To him who is able to keep you from
falling and to present you before his glorious
presence without fault and with great joy--
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Our Sin
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Gospel of Jesus Christ
We have another problem!
The Bible Says
GRAVE PROBLEM
1 Corinthians 1520-23 But Christ has indeed
been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of
those who have fallen asleep. 21For since death
came through a man, the resurrection of the dead
comes also through a man. 22For as in Adam all
die, so in Christ all will be made alive. 23But
each in his own turn Christ, the firstfruits
then, when he comes, those who belong to him
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Gospel of Jesus Christ
The Bible Says
Watch how Jesus takes care of our grave problem
2 Timothy 110 but it has now been revealed
through the appearing of our Savior, Christ
Jesus, who has destroyed death and has brought
life and immortality to light through the gospel
The Grave
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Gospel of Jesus Christ
The Bible Says
Because Jesus overcame the grave, we too can
overcome the grave through reconciliation
Romans 510 For if, when we were God's enemies,
we were reconciled to him through the death of
his Son, how much more, having been reconciled,
shall we be saved through his life!
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The Grave
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Sharing the Gospel
This is the Gospel of Jesus Christ
1 Corinthians 151-4
Resurrection
Death
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Our Sin Problem
The Grave Problem
BURIAL
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Gospel of Jesus Christ
Now that we see what the gospel is, how do I
respond to it.
The Bible Says
Life and Death Statement
Romans 109 That if you confess with your mouth,
"Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that
God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
Believe, is that all I have to do, believe that
the gospel took place?
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Gospel of Jesus Christ
The Bible Says
What about repentance? Do I have to change the
way I live in order to obey the gospel?
1 Corinthians 69-10 Do you not know that the
wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do
not be deceived Neither the sexually immoral nor
idolaters nor adulterers nor male prostitutes nor
homosexual offenders nor thieves nor the greedy
nor drunkards nor slanderers nor swindlers will
inherit the kingdom of God
Life and Death Statement
What if I dont? What if I choose not to obey the
gospel?
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Gospel of Jesus Christ
What if we choose not to accept and obey the
gospel?
Life and Death Statements
2 Thessalonians 18-9 He will punish those who
do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our
Lord Jesus. 9They will be punished with
everlasting destruction and shut out from the
presence of the Lord and from the majesty of his
power
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Gospel of Jesus Christ
The Bible Says
What must we do to escape Gods vengeance and
everlasting destruction?
Romans 63-4Or don't you know that all of us who
were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized
into his death?
How do we humans obey the gospel?
We were therefore buried with him through baptism
into death in order that, just as Christ was
raised from the dead through the glory of the
Father, we too may live a new life.
How do I obey the death, burial resurrection of
Jesus?
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Gospel of Jesus Christ
United w/ Christ in resurrection
Romans 65If we have been united with him like
this in his death, we will certainly also be
united with him in his resurrection.
United w/ Christ in his death
Buried w/ Christ in baptism
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Gospel of Jesus Christ
The Bible Says
Romans 66-7For we know that our old self was
crucified with him so that the body of sin might
be done away with, that we should no longer be
slaves to sin-- because anyone who has died has
been freed from sin.
Our sins put to death on the cross
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Gospel of Jesus Christ
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Dead to sin
Romans 810-11But if Christ is in you, your body
is dead because of sin, yet your spirit is alive
because of righteousness. 11And if the Spirit of
him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in
you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also
give life to your mortal bodies through his
Spirit, who lives in you.
Alive in Christ
His spirit living in us
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Gospel of Jesus Christ
The Bible Says
Slaves to sin
Romans 617-18But thanks be to God that, though
you used to be slaves to sin, you wholeheartedly
obeyed the form of teaching to which you were
entrusted. 18You have been set free from sin and
have become slaves to righteousness.
Obeyed the Gospel
Slaves to righteousness
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Obeying the Gospel of Jesus Christ
Romans 63-7
Resurrection
Death
BURIAL
Put our sins on the cross, death of old self
Arise, forgiven, walking in newness of life
Be buried with Christ in baptism
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Obeying the Gospel of Jesus Christ
The Bible Says
Where does one actually become a christian?
Galatians 326-27 26You are all sons of God
through faith in Christ Jesus, 27for all of you
who were baptized into Christ have clothed
yourselves with Christ.
In Christ
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Gospel of Jesus Christ
Once we become a christian, will we face
persecution?
Should we count the costs?
Luke 1426,28"If anyone comes to me and does not
hate his father and mother, his wife and
children, his brothers and sisters--yes, even his
own life--he cannot be my disciple." 28Suppose
one of you wants to build a tower. Will he not
first sit down and estimate the cost to see if he
has enough money to complete it?
John 1520Remember the words I spoke to you No
servant is greater than his master.' If they
persecuted me, they will persecute you also. If
they obeyed my teaching, they will obey yours
also.
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Gospel of Jesus Christ
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Jesus commands commitment
2 Peter 220-21If they have escaped the
corruption of the world by knowing our Lord and
Savior Jesus Christ and are again entangled in it
and overcome, they are worse off at the end than
they were at the beginning. 21It would have been
better for them not to have known the way of
righteousness, than to have known it and then to
turn their backs on the sacred command that was
passed on to them.
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Gospel of Jesus Christ
Read what the bible says in the following verse
and give God your answer.
Gods Word Says
Please dont hesitate, call us if you have any
questions or in need of prayers. The Gospel of
Jesus Christ is available for all mankind and
we would gladly assist you in your decision to
obey it today. 757-253-5662
Acts 2216"And now what are you waiting for? Get
up, be baptized and wash your sins away, calling
on his name.
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