Main Thought
The Gospel is the “good news” that God became a man in Jesus Christ. He lived the life we should have lived, and died the death we should have died. He rose from the dead three days later, proving He is the Son of God. He offers the gift of salvation and forgiveness to all those who repent and believe in His name. If we believe in this good news, then it turns us to Jesus as both Lord and Savior. Trusting Jesus as Lord means we let Him call the shots. Believing that He’s our Savior gives us hope on earth and throughout eternity. The Gospel also turns us toward people who don’t know God, so they can receive the good news too.
Main Passage
36 Let all the house of Israel therefore know for certain that God has made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified.” 37 Now when they heard this they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?” 38 And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
- Acts 2:36-3914 How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them?
- Romans 10:14
Discussion Questions
Does anything make it hard for you to trust God’s Word, and allow Jesus to be Lord in your life?
Think about the implications of the Gospel - that we are God’s children in Christ, that we are unconditionally loved, that we are eternally secure, etc. How might the Gospel affect the perspective from which you live on a daily basis?
Prayer (Find a partner, or pray in groups of three if necessary.)
Pray for one another to understand the Gospel at a deeper, more personal level.
Pray for one person that you might be able to invite to service or share the Gospel with.