The Gospel of Grace
God's Salvation for All
“Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures.”
1 Corinthians 15:1-4
The Good News of the Gospel
The Gospel is the life-changing message of salvation made possible through the life, death, burial, and resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. This divine plan, foretold in Genesis 3:15, promised a Savior who would crush the serpent's head and deliver humanity from the grip of sin. As Psalm 2:7-12 proclaims, God’s Anointed One has been set on His holy hill, offering refuge to all who place their trust in Him. The Gospel is inclusive, offering salvation to every person, reflecting God's desire that none should perish, but all should come to repentance (a change of mind). (2 Peter 3:9)
The Universality of God's Invitation
God's desire for salvation is universal.
Ezekiel 18:23
“Have I any pleasure at all that the wicked should die? saith the Lord God: and not that he should return from his ways, and live?”
This verse underscores God's longing for repentance (a change of mind) and life, not destruction.
Luke 19:10
“For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.”
The Gospel’s scope is broad, calling all sinners to change their minds and believe in Jesus Christ, irrespective of their background or past. Any theological system, such as Calvinism, that limits the Gospel’s reach to a select few contradicts this foundational truth.
Christ's Work on the Cross
A Message for All
Jesus Christ’s atoning death was not restricted to an elect group but was sufficient for all humanity.
John 3:16
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”
The word “whosoever” invites everyone to believe and receive salvation. Calvinism’s heretical doctrine of limited atonement, which claims that Christ died only for the elect, directly opposes this declaration.
Romans 5:8
“But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.”
This sacrificial love extends to every individual, offering hope and reconciliation.
The Heresy of Lordship Salvation and Calvinism
Calvinism’s deterministic view denies that every person can respond to the Gospel. According to Calvinist doctrine, only the elect are regenerated by God's sovereign will and enabled to believe, while the rest are predestined to eternal damnation. However, 1 Timothy 2:3-4 states, “For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.” Lordship Salvation, similarly, distorts the Gospel by making works and human effort prerequisites for salvation, contradicting the message of grace (Ephesians 2:8-9). Both systems undermine the simplicity of the Gospel and God's desire for all to be saved.
Christ is the Way to Reconciliation
Through His life, death, burial, and resurrection, Christ opened the door to reconciliation with God.
Colossians 1:21-23
“And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled in the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight.”
The Gospel restores fallen humanity to a relationship with God, and this offer of reconciliation is extended to all. Any teaching that denies this universal call perverts the essence of Christ's ministry.
God’s Patience and the Call to Repentance
God’s patience demonstrates His longing for every person to come to salvation.
2 Peter 3:9
“The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.”
This verse clearly destroys the Calvinist notion of unconditional election. Instead, God waits for individuals to change their minds and respond freely to His call.
Luke 24:47
“And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.”
God's Salvation for All
“Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures.”
1 Corinthians 15:1-4
The Good News of the Gospel
The Gospel is the life-changing message of salvation made possible through the life, death, burial, and resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. This divine plan, foretold in Genesis 3:15, promised a Savior who would crush the serpent's head and deliver humanity from the grip of sin. As Psalm 2:7-12 proclaims, God’s Anointed One has been set on His holy hill, offering refuge to all who place their trust in Him. The Gospel is inclusive, offering salvation to every person, reflecting God's desire that none should perish, but all should come to repentance (a change of mind). (2 Peter 3:9)
The Universality of God's Invitation
God's desire for salvation is universal.
Ezekiel 18:23
“Have I any pleasure at all that the wicked should die? saith the Lord God: and not that he should return from his ways, and live?”
This verse underscores God's longing for repentance (a change of mind) and life, not destruction.
Luke 19:10
“For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.”
The Gospel’s scope is broad, calling all sinners to change their minds and believe in Jesus Christ, irrespective of their background or past. Any theological system, such as Calvinism, that limits the Gospel’s reach to a select few contradicts this foundational truth.
Christ's Work on the Cross
A Message for All
Jesus Christ’s atoning death was not restricted to an elect group but was sufficient for all humanity.
John 3:16
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”
The word “whosoever” invites everyone to believe and receive salvation. Calvinism’s heretical doctrine of limited atonement, which claims that Christ died only for the elect, directly opposes this declaration.
Romans 5:8
“But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.”
This sacrificial love extends to every individual, offering hope and reconciliation.
The Heresy of Lordship Salvation and Calvinism
Calvinism’s deterministic view denies that every person can respond to the Gospel. According to Calvinist doctrine, only the elect are regenerated by God's sovereign will and enabled to believe, while the rest are predestined to eternal damnation. However, 1 Timothy 2:3-4 states, “For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.” Lordship Salvation, similarly, distorts the Gospel by making works and human effort prerequisites for salvation, contradicting the message of grace (Ephesians 2:8-9). Both systems undermine the simplicity of the Gospel and God's desire for all to be saved.
Christ is the Way to Reconciliation
Through His life, death, burial, and resurrection, Christ opened the door to reconciliation with God.
Colossians 1:21-23
“And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled in the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight.”
The Gospel restores fallen humanity to a relationship with God, and this offer of reconciliation is extended to all. Any teaching that denies this universal call perverts the essence of Christ's ministry.
God’s Patience and the Call to Repentance
God’s patience demonstrates His longing for every person to come to salvation.
2 Peter 3:9
“The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.”
This verse clearly destroys the Calvinist notion of unconditional election. Instead, God waits for individuals to change their minds and respond freely to His call.
Luke 24:47
“And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.”
The Gospel of Grace
God's Salvation for All
“Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures.”
1 Corinthians 15:1-4
The Good News of the Gospel
The Gospel is the life-changing message of salvation made possible through the life, death, burial, and resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. This divine plan, foretold in Genesis 3:15, promised a Savior who would crush the serpent's head and deliver humanity from the grip of sin. As Psalm 2:7-12 proclaims, God’s Anointed One has been set on His holy hill, offering refuge to all who place their trust in Him. The Gospel is inclusive, offering salvation to every person, reflecting God's desire that none should perish, but all should come to repentance (a change of mind). (2 Peter 3:9)
The Universality of God's Invitation
God's desire for salvation is universal.
Ezekiel 18:23
“Have I any pleasure at all that the wicked should die? saith the Lord God: and not that he should return from his ways, and live?”
This verse underscores God's longing for repentance (a change of mind) and life, not destruction.
Luke 19:10
“For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.”
The Gospel’s scope is broad, calling all sinners to change their minds and believe in Jesus Christ, irrespective of their background or past. Any theological system, such as Calvinism, that limits the Gospel’s reach to a select few contradicts this foundational truth.
Christ's Work on the Cross
A Message for All
Jesus Christ’s atoning death was not restricted to an elect group but was sufficient for all humanity.
John 3:16
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”
The word “whosoever” invites everyone to believe and receive salvation. Calvinism’s heretical doctrine of limited atonement, which claims that Christ died only for the elect, directly opposes this declaration.
Romans 5:8
“But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.”
This sacrificial love extends to every individual, offering hope and reconciliation.
The Heresy of Lordship Salvation and Calvinism
Calvinism’s deterministic view denies that every person can respond to the Gospel. According to Calvinist doctrine, only the elect are regenerated by God's sovereign will and enabled to believe, while the rest are predestined to eternal damnation. However, 1 Timothy 2:3-4 states, “For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.” Lordship Salvation, similarly, distorts the Gospel by making works and human effort prerequisites for salvation, contradicting the message of grace (Ephesians 2:8-9). Both systems undermine the simplicity of the Gospel and God's desire for all to be saved.
Christ is the Way to Reconciliation
Through His life, death, burial, and resurrection, Christ opened the door to reconciliation with God.
Colossians 1:21-23
“And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled in the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight.”
The Gospel restores fallen humanity to a relationship with God, and this offer of reconciliation is extended to all. Any teaching that denies this universal call perverts the essence of Christ's ministry.
God’s Patience and the Call to Repentance
God’s patience demonstrates His longing for every person to come to salvation.
2 Peter 3:9
“The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.”
This verse clearly destroys the Calvinist notion of unconditional election. Instead, God waits for individuals to change their minds and respond freely to His call.
Luke 24:47
“And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.”
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