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THE GOSPEL

Part 1

What is The Gospel?

If I were to ask you, “What is The Gospel?” what would you say?

If I were to ask, “Does the Gospel

Ø Pertain to events in the past;

Ø Relate to things in the present,

Ø Concern results in the future?”

what would you say?

Many Christians consider the first four books of the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) as the Gospels or the Gospel accounts because they primarily address the life, ministry, death, and resurrection of Yeshua the Messiah (Jesus Christ). Still, it appears, in my opinion, that most consider the following to be the actual Gospel.

“Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how 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:” (KJV) (1 Corinthians 15:1-4)

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” (KJV) (John 3:16)

The above passages are indeed a major part of the Gospel; yet they tell us very little about the Gospel as a whole.

The Gospel is truly good news and all that this good news includes extends far beyond two Bible Passages. The Gospel reveals the love of the Father and His Son who was sent to rescue us and restore all that was lost; to enable us to know and be one with Them.

John 17:3

“And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.” (KJV)

John 17:21-22

“That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me.

²² And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one:” (KJV)

There is no doubt that this Bible Study is far, far, far from exhaustive; but I hope it will give us a glimpse into the depth of the Gospel (good News).

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THROUGH THE FIRE

“Woe to them that draw sins to them as with a long rope, and iniquities as with a thong of the heifer’s yoke:

Who say, Let him speedily hasten what he will do, that we may see it: and let the counsel of the Holy One of Israel come, that we may know it.

Woe to them that call evil good, and good evil; who make darkness light, and light darkness; who make bitter sweet, and sweet bitter.

Woe to them that are wise in their own conceit, and knowing in their own sight.

Woe to the strong ones of you that drink wine, and the mighty ones that mingle strong drink:

Who justify the ungodly for rewards, and take away the righteousness of the righteous.

Therefore as stubble shall be burnt by a coal of fire, and shall be consumed by a violent flame, their root shall be as chaff, and their flower shall go up as dust: for they rejected the law of the Lord of hosts, and insulted the word of the Holy One of Israel.” (Isaiah 5:18-24, LXX)

It definitely appears as if the world has gone mad. As a result, many people confused, overwhelmed, and filled to overflowing with grief, and depression may be asking:

If God is love, why is He allowing all of this to happen?

Why are the innocent suffering?

Why are bad things happening to good people?

Can the Word of God give us any answers? Yes, it can.

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HE WHO ENDURES TO THE END

Part 5

The Fear Factor

“Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of

them: for the LORD thy God, he it is that doth go with thee;

he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.”

Deuteronomy 31:6

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HE WHO ENDURES TO THE END

Part 4

Trust

(Believe & Faith)

"But without faith it is impossible to please him:

for he that cometh to God must believe that he is,

and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him."

^{Hebrews 11:6}

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HE WHO ENDURES TO THE END

Part 3

The Promises

"Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises:

that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature,

having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust."

^{2
Peter 1:4}

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HE WHO ENDURES TO THE END

Part 2

Be Perfect?

"Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.”

^{Matthew 5:48}

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HE WHO ENDURES TO THE END

Part 1

Endurance

So much is happening so fast it is virtually impossible to keep up with it all. Anxiety and depression are plaguing millions while it seems faith and hope are diminishing with each passing day.

Our world and everything we held to be true before 2020 has flipped and we are in an upside down world. A world filled with death, doubts and no sure footing. And, if we are in the days Christ warned us about then what did He mean by “He that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved”? How can we endure in a world turned upside down, where evil is good and good is evil? Where chaos is the order of the day and peace is defined by those who cause the chaos.

We are in the days when a choice must be made. Either you will follow Christ or the world. The strait gate and the narrow way or the broad way to destruction.

At times, the narrow way may seem to be the wrong path, especially if we continue to look back at what we thought we had. The days of plenty, worldly security and abundance may soon be a thing of the past. Who, or what, will we rely on then; ourselves, our families, our jobs, our nation, our leaders, or Christ?

If you choose Christ, holding fast to Him and our Heavenly Father, then prepare yourself to take up your cross and follow Him, if you have not done so already.

This will definitely be the road less traveled. However, if we have faith and believe in Christ, it will be well worth it.

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Because of the size of this study, if the Father allows, it will be presented in five parts.

Part 1 – Endurance

Part 2 – Be Perfect?

Part 3 – The Promises

Part 4 – Trust

Part 5 – The Fear Factor

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