Quotable

Quotable:

The gospel contains nothing about baptism, church membership or attendance, tithing, sacraments or rituals, diet or clothing….The gospel is all about what Christ has done. It says nothing about what Christ must yet do, because the work of our redemption is finished. “Christ died for our sins” (1 Cor:15:3For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;
See All...). His death on the cross is in the past, never to be repeated. Nor does the gospel say anything about what we must do, because we can do nothing (Ti 3:5; Eph:2:8-9 [8] For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: [9] Not of works, lest any man should boast.
See All...). Instead…the gospel requires faith. It is the power of God unto salvation to those who believe (Rom:4:5But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.
See All...; John:3:26And they came unto John, and said unto him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou barest witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and all men come to him.
See All...). The gospel is a two-edged sword. It declares, “He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life.” The same verse also says, “He that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him” (Jn:3:36He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.
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—Dave Hunt in An Urgent Call to a Serious Faith