ByProducts of the Gospel

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By-Products of the Gospel

• Additional advantages for being a Christian

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Romans 116
For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ
for it is the power of God unto salvation to
every one that believeth to the Jew first, and
also to the Greek.
remission of sins Acts 238
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Acts 326
Unto you first God, having raised up his Son
Jesus, sent him to bless you, in turning away
every one of you from his iniquities.
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Acts 326
Unto you first God, having raised up his Son
Jesus, sent him to bless you, in turning away
every one of you from his iniquities.
In love with God Out of love with the world
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By-Products
Something produced in the making of something else
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LUMBER BY PRODUCTS
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By-Products of the Gospel
I. Happiness
Work will not kill you, but worry will.
Phil.46-7 ...peace of God, which passeth all
understanding,... John 1427 ...my peace I
give unto you...
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By-Products of the Gospel
I. Happiness
The gospel will not keep you from hardships and
heartaches in life. But you will have a view of
life that will help you to bear them.
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By-Products of the Gospel
II. Peace with Others
Rom.1218 If it be possible, as much as lieth
in you, live peaceably with all men
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By-Products of the Gospel
II. Peace with Others
Sometimes it is not possible Matt. 1034-36 But
the gospel makes it more likely!
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By-Products of the Gospel
III. Self-Esteem
Not pride Prov. 1618 Jas. 46,10
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By-Products of the Gospel
III. Self-Esteem
We are children of God Sins forgiven Prayers
will be heard
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By-Products of the Gospel
IV. Better Health
1 Cor. 619,20 Ex. 1526 none of these
diseases Christians have better health All
sickness not caused by sin - Job
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By-Products of the Gospel
Gospel is the powerful means that God has given
for salvation. Rm.116 John 1010 ...I am come
that they might have life, and that they might
have it more abundantly.
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By-Products of the Gospel

• Additional advantages for being a Christian

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By-Products of the Gospel
Eternal Life
1. Happiness 2. Peace with others 3.
Self-esteem 4. Better Health
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Eternal Life
By-Products of the Gospel
1. Happiness 2. Peace with others 3.
Self-esteem 4. Better Health
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By-Products of the Gospel
By Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ Evans,
Georgia Sunday Morning 16 May 2004