The Gospel

For my Christian Education class this past week I had a small project to do. For the first teaching time we were discussing the reasons behind the "why" of Christian education in the church and all the misconceptions around it. Going into teaching number 2, which is a discussion of the "what" question of Christian education, I had to find the gospel from multiple passages of Scripture. The "what" question is what is the content that we should be teaching in the church. The simple answer is the Gospel and then the gospel in action. When I mean the Gospel in action I mean what does the Gospel in our lives motivate us to do. While doing this small project I found the Gospel listed all over the Bible in places from Genesis and Exodus to Malachi to Revelation. But tonight I wanted to share some of my favorite passage in the Bible that showcase the Gospel right in front for us to plainly see.

Isaiah 53:5

But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon him, and by his wounds we are healed.

Romans 5:8

But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

Hebrews 9:28

So Christ was sacrificed once to take away the sins of many people; and he will appear a second

time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who are waiting for him.

1 Peter 3:18

For Christ died for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive by the Spirit,

John 3:16

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life

So what do these verses motivate us to do???