Big Idea:
The gospel (good news) is the most important message in human history because it alone tells us how to be truly saved
“Good news” in 1 Corinthians 1 and 2:
“the testimony of Christ” (1:6)
“the fellowship of the Son” (1:9)
“the gospel” (1:17)
“the word of the cross” (1:18)
“the testimony of God” (2:1)
“the power of God” (2:5)
“the wisdom of God” (2:8)
“Good news” in 1 Corinthians 1 and 2:
“the testimony of Christ” (1:6)
“the fellowship of the Son” (1:9)
“the gospel” (1:17)
“the word of the cross” (1:18)
“the testimony of God” (2:1)
“the power of God” (2:5)
“the wisdom of God” (2:8)
“the grace of God” (3:10) | “the mysteries of God” (4:1)
“Good news” in 1 Corinthians 15:
🡪 What is it? (vs. 3-11)
🡪 Why do I need it? (vs. 17, 22, 32)
🡪 How can I get it? (vs. 1-2)
🡪 What is it?
🡪 Why do I need it?
🡪 How can I get it?
- Most important
- Jesus’ death, burial, resurrection
1 Now I would remind you, brothers, of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, in which you stand, 2 and by which you are being saved, if you hold fast to the word I preached to you—unless you believed in vain.
~1 Corinthians 15:1-2
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3 For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, 4 that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures, 5 and that he appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve. 6 Then he appeared to more than five hundred brothers at one time, most of whom are still alive, though some have fallen asleep. 7 Then he appeared to James, then to all the apostles. 8 Last of all, as to one untimely born, he appeared also to me.
~1 Corinthians 15:3-8
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🡪 What is it?
🡪 Why do I need it?
🡪 How can I get it?
- Most important
- Jesus’ death, burial, resurrection
🡪 What is it?
🡪 Why do I need it?
🡪 How can I get it?
- Apart from Jesus, faith is futile
- Lasting life comes only through Jesus
- Without Jesus, we have no real hope
🡪 What is it?
🡪 Why do I need it?
🡪 How can I get it?
- Hear the good news
- Believe the good news
- Stand in the good news
Big Idea:
The gospel (good news) is the most important message in human history because it alone tells us how to be truly saved