Nuggets from “An Urgent Call to a Serious Faith” by Dave Hunt – The Only Escape from God’s ...

Nuggets from “An Urgent Call to a Serious Faith” by Dave Hunt – The Only Escape from God’s Judgment

In Hebrews:2:3How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him;
See All... the vital question is asked, “How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation?” The answer is unequivocal: there is no escape for those who reject Christ. The Bible makes that solemn fact abundantly clear. To reject, add to, take from, or otherwise pervert or embrace a substitute for “the gospel of God” is to perpetuate the rebellion begun by Adam and Eve and to leave one eternally separated from God and His proffered salvation.

No wonder Paul wrote, “Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men” (2 Corinthians:5:11Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences.
See All...). So must all who know Christ persuade men to believe the only gospel that saves! We do this not for any credit or reward, much less to get others to “join our side, “ but out of love and compassion for all mankind – the same love that God manifested in providing salvation for sinners and that He has implanted in the hearts of all true believers.

The “gospel of your salvation” (Ephesians:1:13In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,
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See All...) is simple and precise, leaving no room for misunderstanding or negotiation: “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” (verses 3-4).

This “everlasting gospel” (Revelation:14:6And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people,
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See All...). Any broader road leads to destruction according to Jesus himself.

The one true “gospel of God’s grace,” which God offers as our only salvation, has three basic elements: 1) who Christ is – fully God and perfect, sinless man in one Person (were He less, He could not be our Savior), 2) who we are – hopeless sinners already condemned to eternal death (or we wouldn’t need to be saved), and 3) what Christ’s death accomplished - the payment of the full penalty for our sins (any attempt by us to pay in any way or any part demeans what Christ accomplished and rejects the gift of salvation God offers).