Romans 1:14-16 14I am obligated both to Greeks and non-Greeks, both to the wise and the foolish. 15That is why I am so eager to preach the gospel also to you who are in Rome. 16I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the

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Romans 114-1614I am obligated both to Greeks
and non-Greeks, both to the wise and the foolish.
15That is why I am so eager to preach the gospel
also to you who are in Rome. 16I 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. NIV
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Gods Family

• God
• Others
• Discipleship
• Service

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LOVE GOD
LOVE OTHERS
Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and
with all your soul, with all your mind and with
all strength. and love your neighbor as
yourself. Mark 1230,31
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LOVE GOD
LOVE OTHERS
MAKE DISCIPLES
GO and make disciples of all nations, baptizing
them in the name of the Father and of the Son and
of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey
everything I have commanded you. Matthew 2819,
20
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What is a Disciple?

• The term occurs frequently in the N.T.
• The meaning is one who is a learner.
• One who is a follower of His teachings.
• It denotes one who obeys His commands.

If you hold to my teaching, you are truly my
disciples. John 831
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LOVE GOD
LOVE OTHERS
MAKE DISCIPLES
GO into all the world and preach the gospel to
all creation. Whoever believes and is baptized
will be saved, but whoever does not believe will
be condemned. Mark 1615,16
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Gods Plan for Discipleship
GOSPEL
CENTERED
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Romans 116 16 For I am not ashamed of the
gospel of Christ
For it is the Power of God unto salvation for
everyone who believes ...
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There is none righteous, no not one for all
have sinned and fall short of the glory of God
Romans 310, 23
Who is in need of Salvation?
We have a SIN problem!
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Our SIN has Separated us from God!
Your iniquities (sins transgressions) have
separated you from God Isaiah 592
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Romans 623 For the wages of sin is death
What can save us from our SIN?
The Gospel is the power of God unto
salvation Romans 116
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The word Gospel means Good News!
What is this Gospel?

• What is the Gospel?
• Some say its the entire Bible
• Some say its the 1st four books of N.T.
• Some say its John 316
• Some say its Gods Plan of Salvation

The Bible interprets itself!
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I declare to you the gospel
1 Corinthians 151-4
by this gospel you are saved
For I delivered to you first of all that which I
also received

• that Christ died for our sins according to the
  Scriptures,

• and that He was buried,

• and that He rose again the third day according to
  the Scriptures.

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The Gospel Is Defined 1 Corinthians 151-4
Burial
Death
Resurrection
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How does the Gospel take care of our
Sin Problem?
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Ephesians 17In him we have redemption through
his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance
with the riches of God's grace
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Our SINS are Forgiven in His Death
BLOOD
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Matthew 2628 This is My blood of the new
covenant which is shed for many for the remission
of sins.
Our sins are washed away by His blood!
His blood was poured out for us!
BLOOD
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We are Reconciled through Jesus Death Saved
by His Life!
We were reconciled to God through the death of
His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we
shall be saved by His life. Romans 510
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It has now been revealed by the appearing of our
Savior Jesus Christ, who has abolished death and
brought life and immortality to light through the
gospel. 2 Timothy 110
The Gospel Abolished Death and brings Life
Immortality!
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The Gospel of Christ
Death
Resurrection
BLOOD
Burial
Sin Problem
Grave Problem
X
X
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Who Will Be Saved?
Although He was a Son, He learned obedience
from what He suffered, and once made perfect, He
became the source of eternal salvation for all
who obey Him. Hebrews 58-9
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Who Will Escape GodsVengeance Destruction?
When the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with
His mighty angels, in flaming fire taking
vengeance on those who do not know God, and on
those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord
Jesus Christ. These shall be punished with
everlasting destruction from the presence of the
Lord and from the glory of His power. 2
Thessalonians 17-9
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How do we obey the gospel?

• This does not say believe the gospel.

How does one obey His

• Death
• Burial
• Resurrection

The Bible interprets itself!
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Romans 63 Do you not know that as many of us
who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized
into his death?
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Romans 64We were buried with him through
baptism into death in order that, just as Christ
was raised from the death through the glory of
the Father, we also may live a new life.
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Romans 65If we have been united with Him in His
death, we will certainly also be united with him
in his resurrection.
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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.
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Obeyed the D-B-R
Thanks be to God that, though you used to be
slaves to sin, you wholeheartedly obeyed that
form of doctrine which you were delivered. You
have been set free from sin and become slaves of
righteousness. Romans 617-18
Burial
Death
Resurrection
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Galatians 326-27 You are all sons of God
through faith in Christ Jesus, for all of you who
were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves
with Christ.
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Romans 810-11
If Christ is in you, your body is dead because of
sin, yet your spirit is alive because of
righteousness.
And 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.
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Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in
the name of Jesus Christ so that your sins may be
forgiven.
Acts 238
Have YOU had your Sins Forgiven?
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Have YOU obeyed The Gospel?
"And now what are you waiting for? Get up, be
baptized and wash away your sins, calling on his
name. Acts 2216
Burial
Death
Resurrection