Gospel literally means “good news” and it concerns the good news of Christ and the way to salvation. You can find the answer in 1 Corinthians 15:3-4 – “...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…” His resurrection is the foundation of the Christian faith. If He didn’t rise, His death rest has no meaning. But He did come out of the grave and is risen. So we can rejoice in that fact. “And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins. Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ are lost.” – 1 Corinthians 15:17-18.
There is historical evidence of the Jesus’ empty tomb and eye witnesses. The fact that Jesus was buried verified His death and the fact that He appeared to others verified His resurrection. He offers salvation which comes through Him and His work on the cross.
1 Corinthians 15:20-23 – Jesus is the first fruits of those who have fallen asleep (died). Death will come to us all and it started with one man, Adam who brought sin into the world. Resurrection comes through one man, Jesus who brought life into the world. Everyone will die sooner or later. That’s part of life. If you have been born again, you will die twice. If you have been born twice, you will die only once.
There are three resurrections:
1. The Resurrection of Jesus Christ.
2. The Resurrection of the saved. That is when Jesus comes to get the believers. All the dead believers will rise and along with them the living believers, who will skip death, will meet Jesus in the air to be with Him forever. (1 Thessalonians 4:17). We call this the rapture but should not be confused with Jesus’ Second Coming. Believers will get perfect resurrected bodies. The church age will end and a seven year Tribulation period will begin. During this time there will be the greatest revival that the world has ever seen. There will be two witnesses (some believe this is Moses and Elijah) and 144,000 Jews who will be evangelists. They will be witnesses to the unsaved and many people will be saved.
3. The Resurrection of the unbelievers. After the Tribulation ends we will see Jesus’ Second Coming. Then all unbelievers will be raised from the dead and will be judged along with all living unbelievers. This judgment is called The Great White Throne Judgment (Revelation 20:11). If you are unsaved or if you die without Jesus as your Savior, it’s all over. You get no do-overs. Lastly death will be destroyed and Jesus will rule.
In heaven there is no more dying. Death is not the end. We don’t have a dead Savior. We have a living Savior. Have you put your trust in Him? If you haven’t, why not? When death comes to you, your eternal destination will be sealed. It will either be in eternal hell or eternal heaven. Trust in Him will take away all the guilt and the shame of your past. He will give you peace and reassurance of His love and salvation.
To be sure you are going to heaven to be the Jesus, you must admit your area sinner, confess your sins, repent of your sins, and believe in the Gospel. But remember you will not live a perfect sinful life, because you are not perfect. Only Jesus is perfect. You will sin daily, but sin will not be the controller your life. God will be with you to forgive.
Jesus said, “I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven” - Matthew 18:3. “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me” - John 14:6. “I tell you the truth, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again” - John 3:3. “… unless you repent, you too will all perish”. - Luke 13:5
Once you believe and put your faith and trust in Him, God will not condemn you. “There is therefore no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus” - Romans 8:1. “Through Him everyone who believes is justified … - Acts 13:39. Through His love and grace you are saved. He will protect and provide for you. You are His and a part of His family. He is saving a place for you in heaven.
Summary
What is the gospel? It’s the message of the good news of salvation offered through Christ’s finished work on the cross. It’s a message for eternal life. It’s the total plan of God to redeem people from sin, death, and Satan. It’s comes to you not only in words, but in power, in the Holy Spirit, and with full conviction and much assurance (1 Thess. 1:5).
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