The Five Facets of the Gospel - the Gospel Promises

The Five Facets of the Gospel

Pt. 4, The Gospel Promises

By Louie Marsh, 9-21-2025

 

Intro. The last two weeks of this series.  

 

What is the Good News?  Well it's more than just what Jesus once did, and what He now is, it's also about what He now offers.  Today the promises of the Gospel is what we'll look at.

 

REMEMBER!

 

The Gospel Events

· The Death and Resurrection of Jesus.

· These two historical events, and what they mean, are the heart of the Gospel.

 

The Gospel Witnesses

· Scripture

· Apostles Eye-Witness Testimony

 

The Gospel Affirmations

· Jesus is Lord

· Jesus is Savior

 

The Gospel Promises -

 

1) God in Christ will FORGIVE my sins.

 

· Forgiveness is ESSENTIAL to New Testament salvation.

 

“²²Indeed, under the law almost everything is purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness of sins.” (Hebrews 9:22, ESV)

 

·  Jesus COMMANDED it preached

 

“⁴⁵Then he opened their minds to understand the Scriptures, ⁴⁶and said to them, “Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer and on the third day rise from the dead, ⁴⁷and that repentance for the forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem.” (Luke 24:45–47, ESV)

 

2) This promise EMPOWERED the Apostles.

 

“²³If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you withhold forgiveness from any, it is withheld.”” (John 20:23, ESV)

 

· The Apostles ACTIONS proved what that statement meant.

 

“³⁸And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins… (Acts 2:38, ESV)

 

“¹⁹Repent therefore, and turn back, that your sins may be blotted out,” (Acts 3:19, ESV)

 

“⁴³To him all the prophets bear witness that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name.”” (Acts 10:43, ESV)

 

“³⁸Let it be known to you therefore, brothers, that through this man forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you,” (Acts 13:38, ESV)

 

Jesus gave them the authority to preach boldly and with authority the terms of divine forgiveness.

 

3) Forgiveness is NOT POPULAR.

 

Because it forces you to take responsibility for what you've done, and to admit there are objective standards of right and wrong!

 

The good news of forgiveness is also the bad news that I'm a sinner who needs forgiveness! Without this there is no salvation!

 

4) The Second Gospel Promise

 

· Make Jesus your Lord and God will give you the HOLY SPIRIT.

 

“³⁸… and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.” (Acts 2:38, ESV)

 

The Gospel offers more than just forgiveness of our past sins.

It offers a new life in the present through the new birth and the Holy Spirit living in us.

 

· One vital aspect of the Ministry of the Spirit – NO FEAR.

 

“¹²So then, brothers, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh. ¹³For if you live according to the flesh you will die, but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live. ¹⁴For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. ¹⁵For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!” ¹⁶The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God,” (Romans 8:12–16, ESV)

 

He sets us free from sin

Sets us free from fear

Draws us near to God the Father

 

Claiming the Promise

Your Past, Present and Future can be assured today

By accepting Jesus as Lord and Savior, repenting and being baptized you are assured of at least two things - forgiveness and the Holy Spirit!