OUR GOD. OUR SAVIOUR. OUR LORD.

OUR GOD.OUR SAVIOUR.OUR LORD.

The Gospel is the good news of Jesus Christ who saves everyone that believes in Him as Saviour and Lord. It is the central message of the Bible, and it separates Christianity from every other religion and spiritual practice because it shows that, we cannot do anything to save ourselves but only receive God’s grace through faith in Christ. This faith confesses that we are by nature evil and sinful, and in light of God’s Holiness, are deserving of His eternal condemnation; and only through what Christ has done for us through his life, death and resurrection, can we be saved. The Gospel is the only message of hope for a dying and sinful world, and the call is for all to receive this message.

GOD IS HOLY

The Triune God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit, of the Bible, created all things out of an overflowing joy within Himself to make known His name, character and glory to an everlasting audience. He is the only maximal being that is all-powerful, all-knowing, and all-present who has no beginning or end; He has been, and will always be, the same. He is the one and only true God who is transcendent above creation, infinite beyond measure, and supreme over everything. And yet, the Triune God is a personal being who is present in everything and sustains it! His nature is shown to be merciful and compassionate, gracious and loving, righteous and just; and the essence of God’s character is His Holiness, which means that He is distinct and set apart from everything else. Since God infinitely loves to proclaim His excellent name, holy character and glorious splendour, He infinitely hates all evil, unrighteousness, and sin that stands in opposition. When we have a right view of God and His holiness, we will rightly see ourselves as sinful beings deserving of God's justice.

GOD IS HOLY

The Triune God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit, of the Bible, created all things out of an overflowing joy within Himself to make known His name, character and glory to an everlasting audience. He is the only maximal being that is all-powerful, all-knowing, and all-present who has no beginning or end; He has been, and will always be, the same. He is the one and only true God who is transcendent above creation, infinite beyond measure, and supreme over everything. And yet, the Triune God is a personal being who is present in everything and sustains it! His nature is shown to be merciful and compassionate, gracious and loving, righteous and just; and the essence of God’s character is His Holiness, which means that He is distinct and set apart from everything else. Since God infinitely loves to proclaim His excellent name, holy character and glorious splendour, He infinitely hates all evil, unrighteousness, and sin that stands in opposition. When we have a right view of God and His holiness, we will rightly see ourselves as sinful beings deserving of God's justice.

WE ARE SINNERS

Our created purpose is to ascribe glory to God and to find delight and joy in Him, but all of us have been born with a bent toward sin and evil, and live a life that is in rebellion to God's character and His ways. When we do not find ultimate satisfaction, pleasure and joy in God, and do not worship and glorify His Son Jesus Christ, we are found guilty and condemned before God. Every conceived thought, spoken word, and performed action that is contrary to God's revealed will in Scripture, holds us accountable before Him. In the Bible, the moral law, or more commonly known as the "Ten Commandments," accurately shares God’s heart for us and on how we can flourish in His ways. However, the Bible says that we have not kept God's law, and are unable to follow it. It is an impossible task because we are sinners by nature. No matter how good we may be, we are not good according to God's standard, which is perfection, since He is perfect. Our inability to be perfect and the absence of godly righteousness, are results of our fallen, sinful state as human beings. All of us have missed the mark, and are found guilty before Him. God is not obligated to save any person and would be just in condemning all of us because of our sinfulness. Nonetheless, God has graciously provided a way for us to be right with Him, enjoy Him and bring Him glory; God the Father sent His only begotten Son, Jesus Christ.

JESUS CHRIST SAVES

God the Father sent His Son to the world, and the eternal divine Son entered human history by becoming a human, as the God-Man Jesus Christ, to bring glory to the eternal Triune God by saving undeserving guilty sinners. The fullness of God dwells in Jesus Christ, and He is the perfect representation of the invisible Triune God of the Bible. Christ, in His humanity, lived the life that we could not live. He lived a sinless and righteous life that kept and fulfilled God's law, perfectly! Out of love, He then laid down His life for sinners by being scourged and then later, crucified on a cross. God, who is Holy, requires justice for all evil and sin, and Christ took that punishment upon Himself and satisfied God's holy wrath against guilty sinners like us. Every person who trusts in the finished work of Christ has their sins atoned for at the cross and gains Christ's righteousness; this is good news for us who believe in the Gospel! No longer will God look at believers as guilty sinners deserving of punishment, but redeemed children bought and covered by the blood of Jesus Christ. And we have this assurance because Christ came back to life on the third day after His death! The physical resurrection of Jesus Christ validates His claim as the Son of God who victoriously procured salvation for us, and promises us that one day, we too will resurrect physically and be with Him forever! Salvation comes from God, and Jesus Christ will save everyone who believes in Him, from their sins and God's wrath; and in Christ, believers will receive everlasting life and joy.

REPENT AND BELIEVE

God commands all people everywhere to repent of their sins and turn to Jesus Christ for salvation. He is calling you to confess that you are a guilty sinner who can do nothing to accrue a right standing before God and pay off your eternal debt; completely unable to reconcile with Him on your own, and rightly condemned. Hence, God is calling you to turn away from your sins and turn to Jesus Christ, the only mediator between God and man. By being obedient to God’s call, you believe that Jesus Christ is the only true God of creation who, in His humanity, lived the perfect life that you could not live, suffered and died in your place on the cross, physically rose from the dead and is alive today, guaranteeing your hope for salvation! You believe that Jesus Christ is your Saviour who has saved you from the penalty of sin, is presently saving you from the power of sin, and one day will save you from the presence of sin. You also believe that Jesus Christ is your Lord and that you are no longer your own master because He has purchased you with His blood; you deny yourself, take up your cross, and gladly follow Him.

REPENT AND BELIEVE

God commands all people everywhere to repent of their sins and turn to Jesus Christ for salvation. He is calling you to confess that you are a guilty sinner who can do nothing to accrue a right standing before God and pay off your eternal debt; completely unable to reconcile with Him on your own, and rightly condemned. Hence, God is calling you to turn away from your sins and turn to Jesus Christ, the only mediator between God and man. By being obedient to God’s call, you believe that Jesus Christ is the only true God of creation who, in His humanity, lived the perfect life that you could not live, suffered and died in your place on the cross, physically rose from the dead and is alive today, guaranteeing your hope for salvation! You believe that Jesus Christ is your Saviour who has saved you from the penalty of sin, is presently saving you from the power of sin, and one day will save you from the presence of sin. You also believe that Jesus Christ is your Lord and that you are no longer your own master because He has purchased you with His blood; you deny yourself, take up your cross, and gladly follow Him.

REFERENCES

GOD IS HOLY: Genesis 1:1; Exodus 34:6-7; Psalm 24:1; Isaiah 55:8-9; Jeremiah 23:23-24; Romans 11:33-36; Revelation 4:8-11 | WE ARE SINNERS: Psalm 51:5; Isaiah 59:2; Matthew 5:48; John 3:18; Romans 3:10, 3:23; Titus 3:5; James 2:10; 1 John 3:4 | JESUS CHRIST SAVES: John 1:14; Romans 5:8; 8:29; 1 Corinthians 15:4, 15:51-56; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Philippians 2:1-9; Colossians 1:15-21, 2:9; 1 John 4:10 | REPENT AND BELIEVE: Isaiah 55:7; Ezekiel 18:30-32; Matthew 3:2; Luke 9:23; Acts 3:19, 17:30, 20:21; Romans 10:9