The Gospel of Salvation In Jesus Christ

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The Gospel Of Salvation In Jesus Christ

John 3:16 says....

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes (total trust) in him should not perish but have eternal life. 17For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him. 18Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God.


You're probably asking, saved from what/who? 

God’s wrath against sin and sinners…

  • Romans 1:18 says "The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of men…"

  • The wrath of God is coming to those who do not obey God (Eph 5.6…Col 3.6) 

  • Hell…eternal torment, eternal punishment, pain, anguish, weeping, gnashing of teeth, fire that will not end, bodies that are not consumed by fire but are tortured forever

  • That’s how much God hates sin…


God created us to know God and live with Him...
    • Genesis 5.1…When God created man, he made him in the likeness of God.
    • 2 Corinthians 6:16…I will make my dwelling among them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.


...but sin separates us from God, makes us God’s enemy, ruins our relationship with Him, and makes us subject to His just, fair, and righteous wrath, resulting in spiritual death/eternal punishment
      • Isaiah 59:2 but your iniquities have made a separation between you and your God,
      • Romans 3:23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God
      • Romans 1:18 The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of men…
      • Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
      • We are dead in our trespasses and sins (Eph 2:1) 
      • Without hope and without God in the world (Eph 2:11) 
      • But God…(Eph 2:4-5)
...But here's the good news...Jesus took God’s wrath for us so that we could be reconciled (restore friendly relations) to God
    • 1 John 4:10 …he (God) loved us and sent his Son (Jesus) to be the propitiation (payment)for our sins.
    • 1 Peter 3:18 For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God,
    • 1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
    • Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
    • John 3:16 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes (total trust) in him should not perish but have eternal life. 17For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him. 18Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God.
...So what do I do now?

BELIEVE! PLACE YOUR FAITH IN JESUS CHRIST ALONE FOR SALVATION! RECEIVE THE FREE GIFT!

    • John 1:12 But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God,

    • John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.

    • Acts 16:29-31 trembling with fear, he fell down before Paul and Silas; 30and after he brought them out, he said, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved31They said, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household.”


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Sermon: God Is Patient  (Listen to the Audio Here)




1 Peter 3:18-22… Part 2

Review: 



Christ’s suffering 

  1. Occurred once for sins (v18)

  1. A righteous substitute was offered for the unrighteous (v18)

  2. Brought sinners to God (v18)

  3. Did not continue, but resulted in His resurrection (v19,21)

  4. Resulted in a proclamation to the disobedient (v19-20)

  5. Results in a good conscience given to those who appeal to God (v21)

  6. Results in Christ being exalted in authority over all (v22)


(Today’s text Picks Up at #5 above)

Resulted in a ________________ to the disobedient (v19-20)


Alive in his spirit, he….

  • Went: 

  • Proclaimed: 

  • To the spirits in prison (who had disobeyed in the days of Noah) (Genesis 6-8)


Who are they and where are the spirits in prison?

  • “spirits” can mean either ___________________, ______________, or _________________







Three main interpretations: 


1. Christ preached ______________ Noah (1 Pet. 3:18), 2 Pet. 2:5, 1 Peter 1:11) 


2. Christ _________________ preaching to human  spirits in hades


3. Christ preaching to _____________________ in hades/hell  (Genesis 6:1-4, Matt 8:16, Rev. 20:7 , 2 Pet. 2:4; Jude 6)

 


What we know….Christ proclaimed a message to disobedient spirits from Noah’s day in prison….


What is the message? 

  • Most likely a proclamation of His ________________over sin. 

  • It is not a second offer of _______________________

(Hebrews 9:27, Luke 16:19-3)


Why a proclamation? 

  • Because they were _________________in the ____________________


Here’s what we do know from the text…

  • Christ was physically put to death 

  • Though put to death, he is now alive in the text 

  • He makes a proclamation to spirits in prison from Noah’s day.

  • God was patient with the disobedient

  • God was preparing a way of escape from his wrath

  • Only a few heeded the message and were saved

  • Baptism corresponds to this (we’ll explore this next week)

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