Matthew 7:7-8

Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened.

Never allow yourself to doubt about it, God will always do what He said He would do. When you ask Him for guidance or revelation, He is bound by His own word to provide it for you.

Remember, His word never fails, it is the same always. He never lies.

If you find that you don't understand something as you study the bible, don't get discouraged, and certainly don't give up.

If you are going through this with a study partner, don't be affraid of asking about it. You will discover that those which seem to be the silly questions are often the most important ones.

If you are studying on your own, write down the thing that you don't understand and ask your pastor what it means.

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The Gospel of Jesus Christ

I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes… For in the gospel a righteousness from God is revealed, a righteousness that is from first to last, just as it is written, “The righteous will live by faith.”

Romans 1:16-17

What is the gospel of Jesus Christ?

The word gospel is used in the New Testament some 91 times. Its real meaning is 'the good news’ and in short, the good news about Jesus Christ is this:

Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God, was born of a virgin.
He chose to die on the cross to become, once and for all time, a living sacrifice for our sins.
He went to hell but, as He had no sin of His own, hell could not hold Him.
He rose again and is now seated on a throne with God the Father in heaven.
Because of what He did, we can now also be born again, and through Him, we too can spend eternity with God the Father in heaven as well, being seated on the same throne, as a joint heir with Jesus Christ.

It is this good news that will change a person’s life from being under the power of the devil to being released into the power of God.

There are three parts to this bible study into the gospel of Jesus Christ as follows:

Take the time to look up the scriptures that you are being directed to in your bible and write down the answers to the questions that are being asked.

Where can I find this in the bible?

Read Matthew 3:14, Mark 1:11 and John 3:16. Who do these scriptures tell you that Jesus is?

Read Matthew 1:22-23 and Isaiah 7:14. What do these scriptures tell you about the birth of Jesus Christ?

Read Matthew 16:21-23. When Jesus is talking to His disciples about what he has to go through, who’s plan is he describing to them?

Read Matthew 20:17-19, Mark 10:32-34 and Luke 18:31-33. What does Jesus tell his disciples he will have to go through?

Read Matthew 26:36-49 and Mark 14:32-36. As Jesus prepared to go through this, was it His desire to do it or an act of obedience?

Read Revelation 1:17-18. When Jesus rose again, what did He take from hell?

Read John 14:6. When Jesus spoke to Thomas, How did He describe himself?

Read John 10:1-8. Read this whole passage to get a good understanding of the context in which Jesus is talking. What does Jesus say about Himself in verse 9?

Read Romans 5:6-8. What was God demonstrating when Jesus dies for us?

Read 1 Corinthians 15:3-6. Can there be any doubt that Jesus died and rose again?

Read Revelation 3:20-22. Is Jesus ready for us to be with Him, and if so, where will we sit?

If you have just worked through this part of the bible study, stop and reflect for a moment and ask yourself this question. What has God been saying to you?

Why was His sacrifice necessary?

Read Luke 24:45-48 Why was as it necessary for Jesus Christ to go through this, to die and rise again?

Read Isaiah 59:2 According to this scripture, what is it that separates us from God?

Read Ephesians 4:17-18. What does this scripture warn us about the gentiles and the way that they walk?

Read Genesis 3:22-24. What happened to Adam when he and Eve sinned?

Read Romans 1:18. What is in store for us if we choose to be ungodly and unrighteous?

Read Romans 3:10. According to this scripture, which one of us is righteous?

Read Romans 3.:23. And what does this scripture tell us about where we are with God?

Read Romans 7:5. What does this scripture tell us happens when we are in the flesh?

Read Romans 6.:23. What’s in it for us when we sin, and what is God’s gift for us?

Read Galatians 4:4-7. So then, What does this scripture say that God did for us?

If you have just worked through this part of the bible study, stop and reflect for a moment and ask yourself this question. What has God been saying to you?

What do we have to do to receive from this?

Read John 3:3. Is there any other way that we can get to see the kingdom of God?

Read Luke 13:1-5. What does Jesus tell us will happen if we don’t repent from our sins?

Read Acts 2:38. What else does this scripture tell us we will receive when we repent and get baptized?

Read John 8:44. If you are not a child of God, then who is your father and what is he like?

Read John 1:12. What does this scripture say about our right to become children of God?

Read Ephesians 2:8-9. What does this scripture say about our faith in being saved?

Read Galatians 3:26-29. What does this scripture say about us being sons of God?

Read Isaiah 53:4-6. What does this scripture tell us about what Jesus did for us?

If you will accept the gospel and want to be born again, this is a journey that you can start right now by praying the following prayer:

Father, I thank you that you are the one true God;

I choose to accept Jesus Christ as my Lord and Saviour;

I ask for your forgiveness and I repent of my sins, never to pick them up again;

I reject the devil and all his ways.

Jesus please come into my life and help me to live a righteous life, the life you have for me.

Amen

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