Scriptures: The Threefold Nature of the Gospel

1 Corinthians 15:1-4

I. The Gospel Deals with Three Divine Persons

• GOD the Father
• Jesus the Son
• Holy Spirit

1 Peter 1:25

John 3:16

1 Peter 4:17-18

Romans 5:6-8

Matthew 11:5

Romans 1:16

1 Corinthians 2:1-2

2 Corinthians 4:5

Luke 4:18-19

John 14:26

John 16:13

1 Corinthians 2:12-13

2 Peter 1:19-21

Mark 16:19-20

Hebrews 2:3-4

II. The Gospel Deals with Three Dispensations of Time

• The Patriarchal Age – the Gospel was preached in a promise
• The Mosaic (Jewish) Age – the Gospel was preached in prophecy
• The Christian Age – the Gospel is preached in reality

Genesis 12:1-3

Isaiah 2:2-3

Jeremiah 31:31-34

Acts 2:22-24

Acts 2:36-47

III. The Gospel Deals with Three Relationships of Man

• Man’s duty to GOD
• Man’s duty to his fellow man
• Man’s duty to himself

Ecclesiastes 12:13

Matthew 6:33

Matthew 22:37-38

Matthew 22:39-40

Matthew 7:12

Matthew 20:26-28

Matthew 5:13-16

Romans 14:12

1 Corinthians 3:8-13

Galatians 6:4-5

IV. The Gospel Deals with Three Great Facts to Believe

• The Death of Christ
• The Burial of Christ
• The Resurrection of Christ

1 Corinthians 15:3-4

1 Corinthians 15:20-22

1 Corinthians 15:55-57

2 Timothy 1:10

V. The Gospel Deals with Three Great Commandments to be Obeyed

• Faith/Belief
• Repentance/Confession
• Baptism for the remission of sins

John 8:23-24

Hebrews 11:6

Luke 13:3

Acts 17:30-31

Matthew 10:32-33

Matthew 28:19-20

Mark 16:15-16

Acts 2:38

Acts 10:47-48

Galatians 3:27

2 Timothy 2:10-11

Faith changes the heart – Romans 10:9-10
Repentance changes the life – Matthew 10:38-39
Baptism changes the state or relationship for it puts one INTO Christ – Galatians 3:27

Romans 10:9-10

Acts 11:18

Matthew 10:38-39

Galatians 3:27

VI. The Gospel Deals with Three Great Promises

• Remission of sins
• Gift of the Holy Spirit
• Gift of Eternal Life

Acts 2:38

Acts 5:32

2 Corinthians 3:6

John 3:16-17

1 Peter 1:3-9

1 John 2:25

VII. The Gospel Deals with Three Great Motives

• The Fear of Punishment
• The Hope of Eternal Reward
• The Love and Goodness of GOD (the highest motive)

Jonah 3:4-5

Acts 17:30-31

Acts 24:25

John 14:1-3

Romans 2:4

1 John 4:10-18

VIII. The Gospel Deals with Three Great Kingdoms

• The Kingdom of Nature
• The Kingdom of Grace
• The Kingdom of Glory

Mark 16:15

John 3:3-5

Colossians 1:13-15

1 Corinthians 15:24-26

1 Corinthians 15:52

2 Peter 1:10-11

Conclusion
The gospel of Christ is – the power of God to Salvation to everyone who believes.
God’s pronouncement on those who do not obey the gospel of Christ

Romans 1:16

1 Peter 4:17-18

2 Thessalonians 1:7-9