What is the Gospel?

Dr. Michael Rydelnik

The Gospel is often confused.

• Forsaking sin• joining a church• recognizing God’s existence• accepting the authority and inspiration of the

Bible• rejecting evolution• What are other issues that people confuse

with the gospel?

What is the gospel? 1 Corinthians 15:3-8

Messiah died (v. 3)for our sinsaccording to the scriptures

He was buried (v. 4a)Messiah rose again (v. 4b)

the third dayaccording to the scriptures

He was seen . . . (v. 5)

The gospel is that Jesus the Messiah died for our sins and rose again.

• The Communication of the Gospel 15:1-2– Paul’s Work 15:1• I make known (present restatement of the message)• I preached (past message)

– People’s Response 15:2• They received it• They stand in it• They are saved by it.

What is the gospel? 1 Corinthians 15:3-8

Messiah died (v. 3)for our sinsaccording to the scriptures

He was buried (v. 4a)Messiah rose again (v. 4b)

the third dayaccording to the scriptures

He was seen . . . (v. 5)

The gospel is that Jesus the Messiah died for our sins and rose again.

• The Contents of the Gospel 15:3-8– Messiah Died• The Reason – Substitutionary Death (“for our

sins”)• The Evidence – Biblical Promise (“according to the Scriptures”)

Isa 52:13-53:12– Historical Proof (“ . . . was buried”)

The gospel is that Jesus the Messiah died for our sins and rose again.

• The Contents of the Gospel 15:3-8– Messiah Rose• The Reason – Validation of His deity (proved He is

God – Romans 10:9-10)• The Evidence – Biblical Promise (“according to the Scriptures”)

Psalm 16:10; Isa 53:10– Historical Proof (“was seen . . .”)

The Gospel

The gospel is that Jesus the Messiah died as a substitutionary sacrifice, paying the penalty of our sins, and rose again, proving His claims to deity.

OrJesus died for our sins and rose again, proving He is God.

The Good News (in 25 words or less)

The wrong we do separates us from God. Christ died, paying our penalty for sins, and rose again proving He is God. Trust in Him.