Power of The Gospel

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Power of the Gospel
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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. Romans 116
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Gospel is Powerful
Given in Love
John 316 Eph. 24-5 Eph. 52 Herein is
love, not that we loved God, but that he loved
us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for
our sins. I Jn.410
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Gospel is Powerful
What is the Gospel?
Good News 1 Cor. 151-4 Powerful means
appointed by God for the salvation of all who
believe.
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Gospel is Powerful
Power to Resurrect Christ
Died Buried Arose on 3rd day Rom. 14 ...by
the resurrection...
If God could raise His Son from physical death
then He could raise us from spiritual death.
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Gospel is Powerful
Power to Resurrect Christ
Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into
death that like as Christ was raised up from the
dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also
should walk in newness of life. Rom. 64
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Romans 63-7
Resurrection
Death
BURIAL
Acts 238
Acts 2216
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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. Romans 116
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Not Ashamed of Gospel

• Paul endured much for the Gospel
• Cast out of own nation
• Stoned at Lystra
• Beaten and imprisoned
• Mocked

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Not Ashamed of Gospel

• Paul was not ashamed of
• Source of Gospel
• Person of Gospel
• Way of life required by Gospel
• Conditions of salvation

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• Conditions of salvation

Be Baptized
SALVATION
Confess
Repent
Believe
Hear
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Not Ashamed of Gospel
No salvation apart from Gospel
Neither is there salvation in any other for
there is none other name under heaven given among
men, whereby we must be saved. Acts 412
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Not Ashamed of Gospel
Some today are ashamed
Tit. 211-13
Grace Only Faith Only Prayer No Baptism
Mark 1616
Acts 2216
1 Pet.321
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Power of the Gospel
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Gods powerful means Of Salvation Gospel
1 Corinthians 151-4
Resurrection
Death
BURIAL
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Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ
515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga. 30809 706-855-1249 evan
scoc_at_bellsouth.net www.evansgachurchofchrist.org S
unday Morning Nov. 11, 2007