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3 Goals of The Gospel3 Goals of The Gospel
I. What Is The “Gospel”?
NOT:
•wild eyed, snake handling, rock & roll, etc.
•health & wealth, life of ease, smooth sailing through a greased gate
I. What Is The “Gospel”?
NOT:
•wild eyed, snake handling, rock & roll, etc.
•health & wealth, life of ease, smooth sailing through a greased gate
3 Goals of The Gospel3 Goals of The Gospel
I. What Is The “Gospel”?I. What Is The “Gospel”?
IS:
•“good news” (1 Cor. 15:1-5; John
3:16)
•the answer to “missing the mark” (Rom. 3:23; 6:23)
IS:
•“good news” (1 Cor. 15:1-5; John
3:16)
•the answer to “missing the mark” (Rom. 3:23; 6:23)
3 Goals of The Gospel3 Goals of The Gospel
1 Timothy 1:51 Timothy 1:5
•“Love From a Pure Heart”
(Good News for Dealing with OTHERS)
•“Love From a Pure Heart”
(Good News for Dealing with OTHERS)“Since you have in obedience to the truth purified your souls for a sincere love of the brethren, fervently love one another from the heart,”
(1 Peter 1:22)
“Since you have in obedience to the truth purified your souls for a sincere love of the brethren, fervently love one another from the heart,”
(1 Peter 1:22)
3 Goals of The Gospel3 Goals of The Gospel
1 Timothy 1:51 Timothy 1:5
•“Love From a Pure Heart”
(Good News for Dealing with OTHERS)
•“Love From a Pure Heart”
(Good News for Dealing with OTHERS)
•“A Good Conscience”
(Good News for Dealing with SELF)
•“A Good Conscience”
(Good News for Dealing with SELF)
3 Goals of The Gospel3 Goals of The Gospel
“What do I mean by sin? Answer: . . .Any act or thought that robs myself of . . . self-esteem.”
-Robert Schuller-Self-Esteem, The New
Reformation
“What do I mean by sin? Answer: . . .Any act or thought that robs myself of . . . self-esteem.”
-Robert Schuller-Self-Esteem, The New
Reformation
3 Goals of The Gospel3 Goals of The Gospel“Thus, whenever the keys to self-esteem are seemingly out of reach for a large percentage of the people, as in twentieth century America, then widespread ‘mental illness,’ neuroticism, hatred, alcoholism, drug abuse, violence, and social disorder will certainly occur. Personal worthis not something human beings are free to take or leave.”
-James Dobson-Hide and Seek
“Thus, whenever the keys to self-esteem are seemingly out of reach for a large percentage of the people, as in twentieth century America, then widespread ‘mental illness,’ neuroticism, hatred, alcoholism, drug abuse, violence, and social disorder will certainly occur. Personal worthis not something human beings are free to take or leave.”
-James Dobson-Hide and Seek
3 Goals of The Gospel3 Goals of The Gospel
1 Timothy 1:51 Timothy 1:5
•“Love From a Pure Heart”
(Good News for Dealing with OTHERS)
•“A Good Conscience”
(Good News for Dealing with SELF)
•“Love From a Pure Heart”
(Good News for Dealing with OTHERS)
•“A Good Conscience”
(Good News for Dealing with SELF)•“A Sincere Faith”
(Good News for Dealing with GOD)
•“A Sincere Faith”
(Good News for Dealing with GOD)
