The gospel is a message about the person and work of Jesus Christ. All of us have sinned and fallen short of God's perfect standard (Romans 3:23). On account of our sin, none of us deserves God's favor, but only God's wrath, and that forever (Romans 1:18, 2:5). But God sent his Son, Jesus Christ, to live a perfect life and to die on the cross as an atoning sacrifice for sin (Hebrews 4:15; Romans 8:3, 3:25).
Jesus alone can atone for sin because:
- Jesus is truly man and truly God (John 1:1, 14).
- Jesus lived a perfect life (Hebrews 4:15).
- Jesus died as a sacrifice for sin to appease God's wrath (Isaiah 53:5; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Colossians 2:13-14).
- Jesus was raised from the dead, thus proving his sacrifice was acceptable to God (Romans 4:25; 1 Corinthians 15:17).
- Jesus ascended to heaven and promised his return (Matthew 24:30-31; John 14:1-3).
The gospel's good news is that we can be brought into a right relationship with God through faith in the work of Jesus on our behalf (1 Peter 3:18).
We cannot atone for our sin nor earn God's favor (Galatians 2:16). Salvation, if it happens at all, happens by grace alone (Ephesians 2:8-9).
To receive this salvation, having recognized the need for a savior, one must repent of their sins and place their trust fully in Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins (Acts 2:38; Romans 10:13).
If you have questions and would like to speak with someone, please feel free to contact us. It would be our joy to speak to you about the gospel.
If you have received this great salvation, we celebrate with you! You will find at Metro Life Church a church family eager to praise God for his mighty works. We invite you to join us as we gather each Sunday and throughout the week to work out the implications of this salvation.